Joe Never Came Back
May 2012
By:
Roxanne R.
| Alley Center, California
Her boyfriend took off when she got pregnant, but AA never left her side
One Miracle After Another
January 2006
By:
Alberto B. Jimena de la Frontera
| Cadiz
Inspired to recovery by love for his child
Let Others Beat the Drum
November 1961
By:
S. B.
| New York City, New York
Attraction rather than promotion" is bringing us powerful allies in the battle for life and sanity
Lois W.: 1891 - 1988
December 1988
With deep appreciation and everlasting gratitude, all we can say in farewell to Lois W. is, "We thank you for your life.
About Alcoholism - Alcoholism Information, Research and Treatment
April 1973
By:
Physician's Alcohol Newsletter
The Age Factor
Sober at 15
September 2021
| Young & Sober!
By:
J.D.
| Big Lake, Minn.
Thanks to young people’s meetings and help from the oldtimers, he got on board and turned his life around
Count-the-house Charlie
February 1970
By:
W. O'K.,
| Palos Verdes,, California
He found his place in AA and served faithfully in his own way
Not the Great Big Things but Rather-a Whole Carload of Little Things
May 1969
By:
F. M.
| New Canaan, Connecticut
- make life worthwhile
For Christmas. . .Some AA history. . .
December 1952
I Came Back
June 2025
| Annual Prison Issue
By:
Anonymous
He had sponsees and knew the Big Book front and back. But then he slipped. Now for the hard part
Freshly Squeezed Sobriety
November 2020
| Our Twelve Traditions
By:
Corinne H.
| Raleigh, N.C.
Wearing orange juice cans and a wine-stained robe, she opened the door to AA. Because of Tradition Three, they opened the door to her
Denial
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Deloyce H
| Spruce Grove, Alberta
She took someone else to an AA meeting—but came back for herself
Get the fun going!
September 2023
| Young & Sober
By:
Anonymous
| Wilmington, North Carolina
At first she was afraid to talk to the other young members. But when the fair came to town, she made her move
There Was Still Hope
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Dani C.
| Pocatello, Idaho
Embracing life on life’s terms was essential to her sobriety
The Notebook
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Katy R.
| Brooklyn, N.Y.
Her grandfather died sober, and left behind a notebook that showed her how “to be”
Make 'Em Laugh
August 2003
By:
Mary O.
| Bokeelia, Florida
An old sobersides falls in love with laughter