Borrowed Faith
May 2022
| 60th Anniversary of the Concepts
By:
Michael C.
| Charlottesville, Va.
He was back in detox again, but this time was different. A fellow member helped open his soul
Made It Out of Hell
March 2022
| Emotional Sobriety
By:
Kathy F.
| Dardenne Prairie, Mo.
A mom, sober since 1972, recalls the fearful secretive years before AA and how much better life is now
No More Free Rides
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Joey R.
| Whitehorse, Yukon
The first year of sobriety a free ride? It didn’t turn out that way
Slow Learners and Sobriety
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Doug F.
| Palmer, Alaska
The compelling story of a man who couldn’t get it right—and then did
Recovery, Romance, and a Pre-nup!
June 2019
| Letting Go of Resentments
By:
Steve L.
| Cary, NC
It turned out the only pre-nup the two of them needed was the principles the program provided
Right in front of me
March 2019
| What’s On Your Mind?
By:
Anonymous
Broken hand, no phone, locked out of his van and running late. Perfect time to do the Third Step Prayer
All are welcome
February 2019
| Stories by Our Longtime Members
By:
Kent S.
| Hartland, Wisconsin
How a barn that love built became the go-to place for meetings, picnics, campouts and joy
Carpenter, welder, snake-handler, drunk
August 2018
By:
Pig Farmer George
| Yakima, Washington
An old-timer writes of hard work and drinking and how sharing a donut can make his day
Good ol’ gals
January 2018
| Sponsorship
By:
Leah R.
| Colorado Springs, Colorado
Her sponsor wasted no time getting her started in service. But who knew it would involve some lights, camera and action?
Middle of the Herd
November 2015
On a remote Alaska road, he got a big scare that turned out to be HP’s Thanksgiving gift
My Superhero
September 2015
By:
Tom W.
| West Des Moines, Iowa
A father begins to made amends to the daughters he was once too drunk to love
Dear Grapevine
September 2013
A Tragic Day in Central Park
August 2013
By:
Alex S.
| San Francisco, California
He was sober, in love, everything was going great—then his sunny day went dark
The 19th Hole
January 2012
By:
Donna G.
| Rochester Hills, Michigan
Drinking killed her golf career but not her joy for life
My Parking Spot God
September 2011
By:
Jennifer C.
| Chula Vista, California
She learned that she was going to need God's help for more than just the little stuff
The Thin Ice
October 2011
By:
Kimberly M.
Emotional turmoil kept her drinking; serenity and the Steps kept her sober
Dry and on Fire
March 2011
By:
Jerry E.
| Naples, Florida
Not drinking wasn’t enough. Getting a sponsor made his program really take off
Web Exclusive: I Wanted What the People in the Meetings Had
March 2011
By:
Rena
She attended meetings with solution in her eyes until she finally heard what she needed to hear.
Out of control
August 2010
By:
EMMETT S.
| Costa Mesa, Calif.
For a suicidal drunk, the death of a friend to alcohol is the wake-up call
Pot of gold
February 2010
By:
KATHLEEN V.
| Grand Rapids, Mich.
When an alcoholic finds that sobriety isn't all sunshine, she looks for rainbows
Mr. Irresistible
November 2005
By:
Chris R.
| Spring City, Utah
He was better, stronger, and faster than anyone else. Why was she talking to him about her drinking?
A Power in the Air
February 1993
By:
Anonymous
| New York, New York
Step Two - Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.
The Professor and the Paradox
December 1990