Group in Bronx
November 1946
Second Tradition Checklist
November 2020
| Our Twelve Traditions
By:
B. L.
| New York, N .Y.
He was going to save AA. Someone had to do it. A member recalls AA’s early days before the Traditions were written
Conversations With The Moon
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Emily C.
| Auburn Hills, Mich.
She’d used up four of her nine lives when a tragedy occurred that propelled her back into AA
My Lucky Day
February 2020
| Tough Times
By:
William W.
| Gulfport, Miss.
A nervous newcomer cautiously shows up for his daughter’s wedding. Luckily he has a good sponsor
Depression
January 1982
By:
J. M.
| Brunswick, Georgia
Do something for someone else and you can be free of
The Miracle
March 1971
What Happened to the Newspaper Drunk?
June 1960
An esteemed journalist and critic reveals why the news hound booze hound is becoming less and less a part of the picture
Wonderfully humbling
April 2018
By:
Dick C.
| New City, New York
Sitting quietly in his green “cathedral,” he looks up at the birds and knows he's not in charge
Woody’s gift
December 2017
| Issue Title Here
By:
Richard M.
| Dillon, Montana
Why would a man leave his warm home on Christmas Eve to drive 17 miles in the snow?
End Of A Drinking Journey
May 2017
She drank her way from Massachusetts to Miami and her mother prayed every day that she would be safe.
Connected
March 2017
By:
Mark H.
| Lincoln, Michigan
Living in a new town, a member finds a unique way to stay close to his beloved long-time group
The Magic Jug
March 2017
Alcohol used to provide all the magic she needed, but a sudden, profound spiritual experience showed her the magic to be found in home, family and AA
The Perfect Scheme
May 2016
She became a GSR to find romance. She fell in love alright -- with the Fellowship
One room at a time
April 2015
By:
Mary O.
| Brownsburg, Indiana
At 22 years sober, she was about to make a big move—but this time she let her past experience do the heavy lifting
The Sun in My Eyes
January 2015
By:
Samantha D.
| Wisscasset, Maine
A story of two different mornings and a lifetime in between
The Ultimate Share
October 2014
By:
M.M.
| Parksville, British Columbia
After years of drunken hospital visits, a member finally returns for a much better reason
My First Resentment
April 2014
By:
Jenna C.
| Georgetown, Texas
A teacher is surprised to learn she is not at the head of her class
Nine beers away
December 2013
By:
Darryl B.
| Corpus Christi, Texas
He measured his distance in bottles, but help was much closer than he thought
Square Peg, Round Hole
November 2013
By:
Mary C.
| Elloree, South Carolina
When she catches herself struggling too much, it’s time for Step Eleven
Taking it Slow
August 2013
By:
Nels H.
| Quebec, Montreal
A sober guy learns that the best things take time
My big fat sober wedding
June 2013
By:
Melissa C.
| Coconut Creek, Florida
Soggy flowers, black & blue bridesmaids, a blackout and an injured groom. Step Ten to the rescue!
Sunrise After Sandy
May 2013
By:
Richard H.
| Babylon, New York
An annual AA breakfast event provides a safe harbor for a devastated New York town