Eddie's journey
February 2015
By:
Eddie G.
| Cupertino, California
The road is rocky and sometimes uphill, but he's found his primary purpose.
The Thin Ice
October 2011
By:
Kimberly M.
Emotional turmoil kept her drinking; serenity and the Steps kept her sober
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?
Living the Pledge
October 2005
44,000 celebrate sobriety at the 2005 International Convention in Toronto
Interview with Allen Ault
July 2002
Interview With Allen Ault
July 2002
Does this edition have a new cover?
December 2001
If you have a drinking problem, we hope that you may pause in reading one of the forty personal stories and think: 'Yes, that happened to me'; or, more important, 'Yes, I've felt like that'; or, most important of all, 'Yes, I believe this program can work
Cooperation
February 1987
By:
R. G.
| Longview, Washington
A two-part article on the meaning and implications of our Third Legacy
Whooooole Bunches of Love
May 2025
| Young and Sober
By:
Matthew C.
| Coram, New York
Diving into service and YPAA events—with lots of hugs—is an experience he says you must not miss
We Keep Going
April 2025
| Making Amends
By:
Tom M.
| Belvidere, Illinois
A string of major losses gave him the challenge of a lifetime, but his sobriety never wavered. AA was always there
Too Good to Be True
December 2024
| Remote Communities and Sober Holidays
By:
H.G.
| San Juan Capistrano, California
Your never know what surprises you’ll find when you stick around and share stories
Just Another AA Story
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Jessica G.
| Huntington Beach, Calif.
Her fight for sobriety found a happy ending in the Steps
Welcome Back
June 2024
| Happy Birthday Grapevine!
By:
Betsy W.
| Sarasota, Florida
Drinking before work, having DUIs and blackouts, her job was on the line. Luckily, she had a boss who understood
Faith & Flashlights
February 2024
| Getting Through Tough Times
By:
Debra B.
| Panama City, Florida
A hurricane destroyed her town and cut off all power. Luckily, she had another power and AA friends with warm coffee
Stepping Back Into AA
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Fred F.
| Albany, N.Y.
Going through—rather than running away---makes all the difference
So far yet so close
December 2023
| Remote Communities and sober holidays
By:
Peter K.
| Kincolith, British Columbia
A remote teacher at a First Nations community two hours from the nearest grocery store shares how he stays sober and connected
Hurricane season
December 2023
| Remote Communities and sober holidays
By:
D.J.B.
| Wyckoff, New Jersey
Once a drunken storm of bad behavior and unrealistic expectations, her holidays are now filled with love
My First Drink
Web Exclusives
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By:
Definitely Steve
| Nashville, Tenn.
One of his proudest moments led to the drink that sent him on a downward spiral
From the Psych Ward to Sobriety
Web Exclusives
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By:
Bob H.
| Pinetop, Ariz.
Living a life of “sane and happy usefulness,” one day at a time
All in for ITALYPAA!
September 2023
| Young & Sober
By:
A collective of young AAs
| Treviso
Young Italian AAs share the joy of getting together and making a conference happen
Four Great Days
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Paul L.
| Flemington, N.J.
A serious health diagnosis turns into a successful test of the program
A Sense of Belonging
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Sasha E.
| Collierville, Tenn.
She had it all—the kids, the home, the husband—but she couldn’t stop drinking