The Grapevine: Past, Present and Future
July 2011
By:
Bill W.
In July 1945, Bill W. penned an article on the AA Grapevine that is still relevent today
Changing Patterns of Sponsorship
September 1975
By:
Milton A. Maxwell, Ph.D.
To the degree that AA basics are taken seriously by more members, to that degree will more members be motivated to sponsor
Fringe Benefits
September 1969
By:
T. C.
| Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
AA makes no promises, but an investment of time and faith in the Fellowship does pay material dividends, too
Cold Land Warm Hearts
December 2023
| Remote Communities and sober holidays
By:
Keith J.
| Surrey, British Columbia
How would they find alcoholics to help in a small, remote Arctic town? One guy had a terrific solution
With Dani's help
April 2018
By:
Connie P.
| Ukiah, California
Behind heavy steel doors, a young woman catches hope, thanks to a local BTG volunteer
The Forever Loop
June 2017
By:
Paul B.
| San Diego, Calif.
Trapped in an endless nightmare of drinking, blackouts, and hospital stays, he met a nurse who showed him there was only one real way to break the cycle
Web Exclusive: Who Does This Jerk Think I Am?
March 2011
By:
Lorraine K.
| Sparks, Nevada
A newcomer gives us an amusing look into her alcoholic mind as she encounters AA for the first time.
Ugly Men and Drink!
January 1999
By:
Heather
| Teddington
From <emphasis type="italic">Share</emphasis>, May 1998
A Peak Experience
February 1997
By:
Bob L.
| Spokane, Washington
This AA climbed from a spiritual bottom to the summit of Mt. Rainier
Wisdom for Twelfth-steppers
November 1973
By:
T. P.
| Chappaqua, New York
A reminder that our attention to others needs to be pursued in deep humility - From the April 1954 Grapevine
The Cab Driver and the Fat Lady
January 1971
By:
G. C.
| Miami, Florida
The dispatcher's voice called him to a meeting with destiny
How Welcome Are Newcomers?
November 1964
By:
B. L.
| Greenwich Village, New York
Has your group been tested for friendliness lately? Maybe you are reported on here
Dreaming Is Good for You
July 1962
By:
Dr. William Dement
Ever have a "drunk dream"? Dreams, science finds, are necessary to health; without them we become anxious and irritable--and booze can suppress our dreams
Once Over Lightly
April 1980
At Wit's End
October 2023
| Mid-Sobriety Challenges
At Wit’s End
April 2022
| What's On Your Mind?
Lucky Me
March 2020
| Puzzled
By:
Marcella R.
| Gulfport, Fla.
That man’s share changed my sobriety that day. I stopped wanting fairness; I now wanted mercy, for myself and everyone else.