Running Wild
June 2014
By:
Ed L.
| Wrightwood, California
How a simple prayer under an old oak tree ended years of fancy drinks and handcuffs
A Grand Hike
May 2013
By:
Elizabeth P.
At one year, a member gathers a sober posse for an adventure they’ll never forget
A Second Chance in Africa
July 2012
By:
Bethany P.
After AA loved her through her cancer scare, the Steps showed her a way to give back
Finding My Way Home
April 2012
By:
Anonymous
| New Britain, Connecticut
Feeling alienated even amongst family, this AA used prayer to feel reconciled with his family
From Princess to Pickle
February 2012
By:
Joan L.
| Gloucester, Massachusetts
The marriage was going OK until the booze took her away
The Young-timer
February 2005
By:
Darren F.
| New York, New York
The oldest young person at the meeting
The Incredible Tapestry
February 1998
By:
Annemarie M.
| Raynham, Massachusetts
Tradition Two - For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority - a loving God as He may express Himself in our group conscience. Our leaders are but trusted servants; they do not gover.
There Is a Way Out
April 1996
By:
Charles M.
| Vero Beach, Florida
He was no stranger to insanity, until the simple message of sobriety finally sank in
Freedom Through Acceptance
July 1977
By:
G. T.
| State College, Pennsylvania
But when. . .we could gladly make right choices. . .then we had our first view of what perfect freedom under God's will could be like.
Finding Life And Family
March 2017
A woman’s 30 year journey out of fear and into sobriety, taken one step at a time
Unlocking Stories
August 2016
Taking Grapevines into a women’s prison to help them write their stories ends up helping everyone
The May Issue of Grapevine Is Here!
May 2015
AAs share their experiences doing service with CPC in this month's special section
My Golden Chariot
March 2015
By:
Anonymous
A member in India thanks AA for helping her get sober and making her feel at home
A Sponsor’s View
February 2015
By:
Luke H.
| Allendale, New Jersey
When Jay removed his glasses, the Big Book came alive-yes, even the pages with Roman numerals.
Oh No, It's That Bob Again
November 2014
By:
Meegan K.
| Burbank, California
It was bad enough he was all alone on Thanksgiving, but now that happy AA guy was back
Desert Dry
September 2014
By:
Meredith L.
| Tucson, Arizona
Not drinking and not following the program, she found herself at an emotional bottom
An Ol' Country Gal
June 2014
By:
Brian D.
| Richmond, Indiana
You never know who will carry the message for you
My Town — Our Celebration
May 2014
By:
Gail L.
| Akron, Ohio
An old-timer shares how lucky she is that she got sober in Akron, Ohio
Crosstalk
November 2013
By:
Anonymous
When is it OK to refer to someone else’s share? One member has some thoughts
On the Road to WACYPAA
January 2013
By:
Niamh E.
| Dublin
An Irish visitor and her newcomer friend take off on a sober West Coast adventure
Heave Ho!
September 2012
By:
L.W.
| New York, New York
He made it through the doors of AA, but not the doors of the church
Call the Exterminator!
July 2012
By:
Amber M.
| Florence, Kentucky
She asks God to help her eliminate the termites, not just the rotted wood
Muskrat, Muskrat
December 2011
By:
Doreen H.
| Three Hills, Alberta
An AA group has an unusual visitor