Variety of Angles Studied
August 1947
Close Encounter
March 2025
| Sober and Out
By:
David S.
| San Francisco, California
Drunk and desperate, he had reached the end of the line. Luckily, a nearby passenger knew just where to go
My love affair with alcohol
November 2021
| Prayer and Meditation
By:
Corinna D.
| Cincinnati, Ohio
She hitchhiked her way into a long relationship with liquor and made it to AA through Al-Anon
In Shambles
April 2020
| Home Group
By:
Betsy S.
| Tucson, Ariz.
At four months sober, she had no money—not even for toilet paper. Thankfully, she had a sponsor
Broadening the Gateway
June 2019
| Letting Go of Resentments
By:
Andrew S.
| Snowmass, Colo.
Making sure that our prayers encompass the faith of all alcoholics
Questions about the 2005 Convention?
December 2004
Looking forward to coffee, ice cream, and the 2005 International Convention
Time Enough
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Roger C.
| St. Clair, MI
Learning how not to regret the past while fully appreciating the sober present
Awareness: The Other Vegetable
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
John L.
| Hernando, Fla.
A health helping of awareness helps this AA stay in the moment
200 Days & Nights
April 2021
| Fun in Sobriety
By:
Sandi R.
| Whitestone, N.Y
She’s never seen an in-person meeting. A newcomer mom stays sober with her computer every single day
My Sponsor—Sweet Pickle
October 2019
| Is AA Accessible to all who need it?
By:
George A.
| Lake Oswego, Ore
Remembering the lessons taught by an extraordinary AA
Carving Out Faith
October 2015
She finally found a connection with her Higher Power that couldn’t be smashed
From the Streets of L.A.
April 2014
By:
Connie W.
| Fort Bragg, California
Sixteen years later, she has a roof over her head and a sober life
Time out!
June 2013
By:
Jeanne F.
| Atlantic Beach, Florida
When the kids misbehave, mom’s Steps come in for a touchdown
Family Postcards
March 2012
By:
Snow P.
| Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
It took a long time for her to realize that she belonged in the picture too
Web Exclusive: Home Group Mementos
January 2012
By:
Barb R.
| Medford, Oregon
Identical leather bracelets serve as ties to a home group amongst fisherman in Mexico
Child's Play
November 2011
By:
Regan G.
| Mesa, Arizona
How service saved the day at a holiday family affair
Web Exclusive: It's Never Too Late
August 2011
By:
Matt S.
| Buffalo Grove, Illinois
It look him thirty years to realize that it's never to late to ask for help
We Were All Just Drunks
May 2005
By:
Sean B.
| Kalamazoo, Michigan
Alcoholism cares nothing for pay-grade or rank
Escape to Alaska
March 2003
By:
Rachel R.
| Everett, Washington
She went looking for oblivion, but found a friend