Tradition Nine
January 1953
By:
Bill W.
The ninth of a new series of articles explaining The Twelve Traditions <lb<emphasis type="italic">"AA, AS SUCH, OUGHT NEVER BE ORGANIZED; BUT WE MAY CREATE SERVICE BOARDS OR COMMITTEES DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE TO THOSE THEY SERVE."</emphasis>
I Came to Believe
August 1952
By:
R. J. C.
| Rochelle, Illinois
and found that--"IN DEFEAT LIES VICTORY
The Monk, The Banker, and The Pharisee
May 1952
By:
Anonymous
| Scarsdale, New York
some thoughts on humility
The Maritimes
May 1951
Eastward to Price Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. Islands of great harbors...and harbor now for fifty-one AA groups. AA jutting out into the storms of the sea...
Alcoholism--A Challenge to the Medical Profession
April 1949
By:
MILTON G. POTTER, M.D
| Buffalo, New York
LIFE IS FULLER
August 1947
Breathtaking Moments in AA Service
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Pat B.
| Reno, Nev.
Seeking a “wider windshield,” he finds joy in working with other alcoholics
Problem Solved
June 2024
| Happy Birthday Grapevine!
By:
Jake S.
| Henderson, Nevada
His fight with a Higher Power and liquor was puzzling, but one day while practicing Step Six, a solution was revealed
And When We Were Wrong
May 2024
| How the Steps Changed My Life
By:
Paul C.
| Oceanside, California
A member expresses his love for the Steps, especially the one where we clean things up and keep our mouths shut
Steps to Freedom
May 2024
| How the Steps Changed My Life
By:
Jim S.
| Cadillac, Michigan
After 35 years of living in the Steps, he gratefully recalls how much better life is
Fresh off the Farm
March 2024
| Spanish-Speaking AA Members
By:
Norberto A.
| Cartago, Valle
He learned to drink in Colombia, heard of AA in the U.S., then returned home to get sober and get involved
Always With Me
November 2023
| Gratitude
By:
John L.
| Washington, D.C.
A member recalls getting sober in D.C. in the 1970s and how he got there with God’s grace
Trudging in Korea
August 2023
| AA in the Military
By:
James M.
| Hanover, Maryland
Going to any lengths sometimes means waiting. And this time it was his turn to wait. Boy, did that pay off
An Easier, Softer Way
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Kevin P.
| Philadelphia, Pa.
Walking into his first AA meeting turned out to be a lot easier than a lifetime of drinking
Be Sure To Pack AA
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Kurt S.
On one vacation trip, his suitcase didn’t contain quite enough AA
Shackled By This Disease
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Justin C.
| Winnabow, N.C.
In jail, but finally free, he discovers the 12 Steps
Only A Symptom
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Gregory S.
| Windsor, Calif.
“I am home, I am safe”—emotional sobriety frees him from fear
Getting connected
December 2021
| Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
By:
Paula D.
| Peconic, N.Y.
Helping members plug in remotely during COVID-19 gave her valuable lessons she’ll never forget
Lost in Jackson Heights
November 2021
| Prayer and Meditation
By:
Shimmy Y.
| Brooklyn, N.Y.
A smart New York City kid discovers alcohol and loses all the things he loves most
Now Is My Time
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Chandler L.
| Altus, Okla.
Sobriety was a long time coming—but now he wants to give back
Keeping busy
October 2021
| Cooperation With Professionals (CPC)
By:
V.T.
| Vista, Calif.
As Twelfth Step calls got more difficult during COVID-19, she just kept thinking outside the box. It was a perfect recipe to cure isolation
