About Alcoholism - Alcoholism Information, Research and Treatment
September 1973
By:
New York Times
Symbol of Having Fun
Growing Up in AA
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By:
Nellie W.
| Acworth, Ga.
She came to A.A. young, lost and angry, but found her true life and calling
Jumpstart
May 2020
| Getting Into General Service
By:
Steve S.
| Manhasset, N.Y.
She came right up to me. “How many years do you have sober?” she asked. “Almost 17,” I replied. Without missing a beat, she said, “Well, how would you like to be our Intergroup Rep?”
My Story
May 2019
| Our Big Book–80 Wonderful Years
By:
Kate H.
| Ojai, Calif.
It took years of drinking and denial, but one spring day, she picked up the phone and made the call that changed her life
Operation: Cooperation
May 2015
By:
M.M. and Y.Y.
| New York, New York
A sponsor and sponsee sign up to help get the AA message to doctors in the field
Thoughts on the Third Tradition
December 2014
By:
Mark L.
| Bellingham, Washington
A member explains the importance of "the only requirement" in his sobriety
The First Hospital Group
June 1977
By:
L. H.
| Manhattan, New York
How an understanding psychiatrist came to give Bill W. and five other AAs the "run of the ward
The Serenity Prayer
August 1968
By:
Bob N.
| Scarsdale, New York
The beginner's third question: What <emphasis type="underline">is</i> this thing called AA?
A Bridge To
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By:
Richie S.
| New Paltz, NY
Finding his way back to the world turned out to enhance everything he learned in AA
AA at Work. . .or at Leisure
July 1953
By:
Bob
| Troy, New York
The Grapevine is publishing the following article as "one man's opinion," in the belief that the general subject of friendship for "visiting firemen" (on or off the beam) is a matter of importance and interest to the Fellowship as a whole. We invite comme
AA News
December 2023
| Remote Communities and sober holidays
“On the threshold of a new age for Alcoholics Anonymous”
Safe to Belong
March 2026
| AA & the Family
By:
Sandy C.
| Cypress, California
A member shares about dealing with mental health and finding the right information
Breaking the isolation
September 2023
| Young & Sober
By:
Anonymous
His alcoholism kept him alone in hell. But once he made it to AA, he got the gift of “we”
Old-timer? Nah!
March 2020
| Puzzled
By:
Anonymous
| Georgia
Sponsors still sponsor. Some are tough. Some, like me, are soft. Most sponsors are patient. I have had three and I owe them my life.
A Long Overdue Amends
April 2015
By:
Anonymous
A member learns to take care of her body so she can pass on the AA message
Everyone on the Bus
July 2013
By:
Cecilia R.
| Titusville, Florida
Once her fun idea took off, her love for service got rolling
Gay, Joyous and Free
October 2012
By:
K.A.
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
She found a safe place to get sober—and finally be herself
FOOTBALL FANTASY
December 2010
By:
ERIC J.
| Grand Forks, N.D.
Every die-hard fan needs a sober buddy riding shotgun
The Butt Guy
May 2003
By:
Jim H.
| Adelphi, Maryland
An uppity beginner comes back down to earth, with help from a tough sponsor and some hardcore service
Ho Hum, It's Wonderful!
February 1977
By:
R. P.
| Milwaukee, Wisconsin
There is something of joy in every boring moment--if we're willing to find it
Letter From an Editor
August 1954
By:
Al S.
| Great Neck, Long Island, New York
Another former editor helps us celebrate our Tenth Anniversary (June 1944-June 1954) by choosing a favorite selection to reprint.
Too Young For AA?
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By:
Nicole S.
| Melissa, Texas
Was age 12 too young to get sober?