The Unbeliever
September 1996
<emphasis type="italic">One of the original twenty-nine stories printed in the First Edition of the Big Book,</emphasis> Alcoholics Anonymous, <emphasis type="italic">published in 1935, this story was taken out when the Second Edition was published in 195
Lost--One Anonymity
July 1961
By:
F C.
| New York City, New York
The Post Office was communications center in this little seaside resort, and the good folks there really carried the message
A Spell of Protection
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By:
Jacob E.
| Tacoma, Wash.
The magic of making yourself available in AA
How I Do It
May 2026
| How the steps changed my life
By:
Aaron H.
| Bishop, California
Here’s a quick rundown of how one member does the Steps. It’s a way that works for him
Pipeline Buddies
March 2026
| AA & the Family
By:
Francis H.
| Lakewood, California
Two sober guys grabbing a few seconds of fellowship before the workday begins is good stuff. But this day included a hug
The War Within
February 2026
| Getting Through Tough Times
By:
Terry M.
| Wheaton, Illinois
After an emotional, gut-wrenching tour in Vietnam, he came home with a Bronze Star—and a drinking problem
Am I An Alcoholic?
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By:
Joe L.
| Des Moines, IA
The answer, at age 22, was a definitive “Yes!”
One Swing at a Time
January 2026
| Stories for Day Counters
By:
R.H.
| Bismarck, North Dakota
On Tuesday nights, AA buddies meet to laugh, joke and share their lives. Oh yeah, and to play a little golf
Hear Hear!
December 2025
| Sober Holidays & Remote Communities
By:
Marie S.
A sober woman shares about the challenges hard of hearing members have and some solutions she’s found
Worst Twelfth Step Call Ever
December 2025
| Sober Holidays & Remote Communities
By:
Jim M.
| Lawrenceville, Georgia
A Newfound Peace
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By:
E.K.
| Crestwood, Ky.
When a serious operation loomed, his Higher Power helped him face his fears
The No. 1 Disappearing Book
May 2015
By:
Sam H.
| Burlington, North Carolina
Distributing AA literature is part of his service. If only he could keep enough books on the shelf
Perfect timing
May 2015
By:
Bob D.
| Haverhill, Massachusetts
An old-timer learns about God’s care through AA and the creatures in his garden
A Portrait of a Marriage
May 2015
By:
Lee G.
| Tabernacle, New Jersey
They met in a bar, did a lot of drinking together, and then both got sober in AA
True North
March 2015
By:
Ralph B.
| Seattle, Washington
How an old-timer found his HP on the high seas
Mike the Plumber and Airplane Tim?
November 2014
By:
Jim T.
| Longmont, Colorado
Should AAs be less anonymous when we introduce ourselves to each other?
Adjudicated
November 2014
By:
Anonymous
A reader responds to an article from the September 2013 issue of the Grapevine
Ocean of Sobriety
July 2014
By:
Brenda M.
| Boise, Idaho
She wanted to live life to the fullest, not drink it away
Citizens of the World
April 2014
By:
Lois C.
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
A "drunk-drivers" meeting finds a new place to park and gets a tune-up along the way
Released
April 2014
By:
Barbara P.
| Longport, New Jersey
A trip to the mailbox reminded her of her days in jail and how the Big Book saved her sanity
Shattering My Shell
April 2014
By:
Art L.
| Silver City, New Mexico
Learning to pray and to love was the beginning of his sobriety
Cookies and More
February 2014
By:
Robert J.
| Sacramento, California
His granddaughter's appreciation of meetings taught him a humble lesson
A Thousand Angels
January 2014
By:
Kathleen D.
| Shirley, New York
Her journey to learn about Tradition One opened her heart to hope
An Inner Truth
November 2013
By:
Tim B.
| Jasper, Indiana
Wife or no wife, legs or no legs, a Marine discovers that AA works when you get honest
Off the Wall
October 2013
By:
T.W.
| Fairfield, California
One guy thinks there's a better way to remember our favorite members