The Preacher and the Meeting
An AA tells how his home group had to find a new space to avoid hearing the message of the church
Who Am I Really?
After a lifetime of pretending to be somebody else, the Steps helped her accept herself
In All Our Affairs
Is it possible to continue to love someone when their behavior goes against our most basic beliefs?
A Rugged League
January 1969
By:
B. P.
| St. John's
That's what B.P. calls the convention speaking circuit as he lauds its "noble men and women
It's What Happened to Me
April 1967
By:
Anonymous
| California
What makes an AA talk lively and inspiring? - More on AA talks
The Conniver's Prayer
January 1967
By:
B. R., Anonymous
Herewith a how-to document that ought to be of no use to anybody
Catch 'em Earlier
April 1965
An Emotional Fall
April 1964
By:
M. U.
| Boulder, Colorado
How this Humpty Dumpty put herself back together again
Is My Gratitude Grateful?
June 1963
By:
R.W.
| Van Nuys, California
A strictly amateur psychologist discovers that gratitude is scientifically okay
The Amends I Didn’t Want to Make
October 2025
| AA & Technology
By:
Jim R.
| New York, New York
Once full of rage and anger, he knew he had to make things right with his mom. But when and how?
80 reasons I love Grapevine
June 2024
| Happy Birthday Grapevine!
By:
Jeff W.
| Maplewood, New Jersey
To celebrate our 70th anniversary, 10 years ago an avowed Grape-nut shared 70 reasons he loved Grapevine. With the new apps, the podcast, Instagram and more, he had an easy time updating it to 80.
Lessons From Life On Life’s Term
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Rob H.
| Star, Idaho
An unexpected emergency shows the power of the AA program
Dear Grapevine
August 2019
| African-American Alcoholics in AA
Leaning Into The Wind
February 2019
| Stories by Our Longtime Members
By:
Pat B.
| Napa, Calif.
With a DUI-related jail term and a loved one dying, he decided to confront the ill wind blowing through his life head-on
Bloodshot Eyes
January 2018
| Sponsorship
By:
Mark T.
| Santa Fe, New Mexico
Shaking and nauseous, he puts on a dirty shirt to go out. He has to. He’s all out of liquor
Spotless pots
June 2017
By:
Davis M.
| Rio Rico, Arizona
So why was making coffee the most important job? This newcomer was about to find out
Pray for land!
December 2016
By:
Jim B.
| Richardson, Texas
Stuck on a crazy boat for 10 days with no money and a dangerous captain—and no meetings in sight
Listening for 50 years
September 2016
In 1965, an old-timer heard the bartender say last call. Five decades later, he’s still using his ears
French Dis-Connection
October 2014
By:
Anonymous
Far from home and suddenly sponsorless, he learned the meaning of Don’t Drink No Matter What
Letting Go in Florida
March 2014
By:
Jeanne R.
| Monaca, Pennsylvania
A sober mom learns all about powerlessness in a partyland by the sea
Paradise Found
February 2014
By:
Jim F.
| Devonport
A long-time member finally finds contentment in himself—not somewhere on a map
Two Garbage Trucks in the Night
August 2013
By:
Josh H.
| New York, New York
Sober dating doesn't always have to be messy
Dear Grapevine
January 2013
Dear Grapevine
December 2011