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Burning Bridges

Web Exclusives | Grapevine Online Exclusives
By: Rick A. | Granada Hills, Calif
Dousing the flames of the past, he finds new life in the Fellowship

A Special Bond

February 2025 | Longtimers
By: Gary C. | Arvada, Colorado
Four guys who got sober together long ago meet to talk, laugh and yes, give each other a big hug

Hope Came to Me

December 2024 | Remote Communities and Sober Holidays
By: Anthony S. | Waukesha, Wisconsin
A young alcoholic with a history of trouble with the law finds help where he least expects it

Get in the car

August 2023 | AA in the Military
By: Charlotte S. | Matamoras, Pennsylvania
On the long sober road, even the speed bumps of aging can’t change her course: Never say no to AA

Going all the way

June 2023 | Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
By: R.R. | Valley City, California
Taking on a six-day hike was a real challenge. But the rewards were breathtaking—just like AA service

Fear not

October 2021 | Cooperation With Professionals (CPC)
By: C.P. | Mount Vernon, Ind.
It's hard for me to recognize fear right when it arises, but I have a loving God who reminds me that even dumping a bunch of fears in inventory form is progress.

Little Do We Know

May 2021 | Our Twelve Steps
By: John R. | Killeen, Texas
Sometimes what we think we want is not nearly as good as the way things turn out

AA Superstar

Web Exclusives | Grapevine Online Exclusives
By: Definitely Steve | Nashville, Tenn.
With two months in AA, he was on a mission to save the world. It didn’t quite turn out that way

Willing to Serve

April 2020 | Home Group
By: J.R.M. | Prattville, Ala.
After five DUIs, he was given a choice. Lose his top secret clearance and end his Navy career—or report to AA

I Came To Believe That…

November 2017 | Issue Title Here
By: Peter | Finland
Newly sober and filled with fear, he listened when an older AA asked him: “Have you ever prayed?”

The Bug

May 2017
His father warned him that alcoholism was part of his make-up, but it took him two different careers to discover he had "the bug"

Eyes on the Horizon

November 2014
By: Larry A. | Andrews, North Carolina
Confronted with loss and mourning, he went back to AA after a long time away

Absent

August 2014
By: Jorge L. | El Monte, California
Everywhere he went, his drinking got him into trouble, until he found AA

Caught in the Act

June 2014
By: Bernice H. | Penticton, British Columbia
Drunk on a bridge one night, she decided to end her life, but instead got an offer she couldn’t refuse

My Pen, Excalibur

June 2014
By: Carol P. | Clinton, Massachusetts
When she was ready and willing, her Fourth Step inventory proved much easier to do

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The Clip Sheet

September 1946

Dear Grapevine

March 2023 | Get Into Service

Born An Alcoholic

Web Exclusives | Grapevine Online Exclusives
By: Lewis F. | Loveland, Colo.
From the cradle and almost to the grave, one alcoholic tells his story

Dear Grapevine

July 2020 | AA Around The World

Many steps to prayer

November 2018
By: Anonymous
A longtime agnostic member shares about his wonderful journey with Step Eleven and how he meditates while walking with his dog

You Too Can Stay Sober

May 2018
By: Michael S. | Aurora, Colo.
“Staying sober through adversity” is almost too mild a description for what one alcoholic has survived

Russian roulette

March 2010
By: CLARK W. | Carter, Okla.
There may be good odds, but that one shot is a killer

IT COULD HAVE BEEN ME

January 2010
By: JOE B. | Brooklyn, N.Y.
A friend's death after relapse tells a newcomer that alcohol would never be the solution

It's Not Necessary to Hate Your Job

February 1966
By: Milt W. | Van Nuys, California
A PR writer finds that AA principles help him keep and improve a career he once thought a racket

Ham on Wry

February 2000
By: Shirlene

Once Over Lightly

May 1984

Mail Call

December 1949
By: J.O'D. | Seattle, Washington

Instant AA

November 1959
By: A. H. | New Milford, Connecticut

The End Of His Rope

June 2006
By: David G | Salem, New Hampshire
He didn't think anything could be worse than the pain of not drinking

Update From the Author of "Growing Up All Over Again

June 1996
By: H. K. | Marengo, Illinois
Sixth in a series of articles on authors of Big Book stories

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