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Active Duty

August 2023 | AA in the Military
By: David D. | Largo, Florida
A military dad has two jobs to do. And now that he’s sober he gets to show up for both

At ease

February 2023 | Making Amends
By: Axel B. | New York, N.Y.
Beneath the sound of thundering jets, thousands of miles from home, a newcomer has an experience he’ll never forget

Getting used to a new town

August 2022 | Sober Travel
By: S.H. | Virginia
After a stressful move, a member has to think out of the box to adjust to a brand-new home group

Globe-trotting

December 2020 | Remote Communities + Sober Holidays
By: Doug G. | Fujisawa
When the pandemic caused his AA meeting in Japan to go viral, alcoholics from around the world joined in

Relieved of Command

Web Exclusives | Grapevine Online Exclusives
By: Jay W. | San Diego, Calif.
He commanded a powerful Navy vessel, but he was powerless over his alcoholism

A More Likable Me

April 2020 | Home Group
By: Anonymous | New Britain, Conn.
After years of anger and self-pity fueled by liquor, he used the tools of AA to become a kind, loving dad

Connecting

August 2019 | African-American Alcoholics in AA
By: Michael B. | Cleveland, Ohio
He needed a new kidney. What he got was proof that his Higher Power was working overtime

Dear Grapevine

March 2019 | What’s On Your Mind?

Better Late Than Never?

January 2017
It isn’t your age that counts when you come into the program, it’s your willingness, as one older newcomer discovers

Paradise not lost

October 2016
How a return to the scene of her darkest drinking became a beautiful experience

St. Louis Blues

August 2016
Too much booze and a nasty fistfight got this 20-year-old mother a one-way ticket to a psych ward

Dear Grapevine

May 2016

One Main Road

November 2015
Early in sobriety, she took a trip that confirmed for her that the path of AA was the right one

Dear Grapevine

August 2015

The Road from Reno

September 2014
By: Don A. | Germantown, Tennessee
On a cross-country trip with his parents, a son learns a valuable lesson while making amends to his mom

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My Ears Opened, but My Mind Shut

March 1995
By: George P. | Pakenham, Ontario
STEP 3: Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.

How Deep Does Your Sobriety Go?

November 1994
By: Rick S. | Groton, Connecticut

Sunshine of the Spirit

March 1992
By: Dan W. | Fresno, California

Freedom From Alcohol

February 1992
By: Pinky H. | London, Ontario

The Rose

July 1991
By: Annie E. | Oklahoma
Step Seven - Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.

Trusting 'The Force'

March 1991
By: Bill M. | Bethesda, Maryland
Step Three

Keeping AA First

October 1990
By: D. T. | Comer, Georgia
using Step 11 when making meeting becomes more difficult

Time Rolls On

September 1990
By: Sue C. | San Francisco, California

Unconditional Sobriety

October 1989
By: Lisa A. | Jamestown, New York

Homeward Bound

December 1988
By: J. C. | New Lisbon, Wisconsin

Five Friendly Fingers

May 1986
By: E. R. | Palms, California

Memoirs of a Successful Failure

May 1985
By: J. C. | Trenton, New Jersey
Two AAs illuminate the relationship between success and spiritual growth

I Used AA to Get Out of Trouble

April 1984
By: D. | Arkansas

The Ever-present Now

September 1983
By: S. M. | Joliet, Illinois
Working the Steps

I Never Noticed the Rainbows

August 1983
By: S. S. | Kailua, Hawaii
A tough job decision showed her that changes bring opportunities

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