Hic--sot--whiff
February 1969
By:
R. Z.
| San Diego, California
The bedazzling rise of fragmented research may make problem drinkers indirect benefactors of a thousand research buffs, <emphasis type="underline">or</emphasis>, has anyone heard of AA lately?
Maybe Unwilling, But Ready
November 1966
By:
T. P., Jr.
| Hankins, New York
Step Six: Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.
Are We Dishonest?
September 1966
By:
John K.
| Whitehorse
When anyone, anywhere, reaches out for help. . ." <emphasis type="italic">Anyone? Anywhere?</emphasis>
The Mid-timer
October 1965
By:
J. S. C.
| New Hartford, Connecticut
On being neither new nor old in AA<lbAre you finding it increasingly difficult to remember what the shakes were like?
Should We Change Our Name?
August 1964
By:
J. S. C.
| New Hartford, New York
Is an alcoholic a drunk? Does anonymous mean secret?
I Hated 'Drunkalogs'
July 1964
By:
L. S.
| Manhattan, New York
Do gruesome stories about our drinking experiences really help anyone?
My Name Is... Antonio
December 1962
By:
A.S.
I'm a native of Aruba, the Netherlands Antilles, and you're my brother
Test Pilot's Story
June 1962
By:
T. C.
| Ste. Doroth&eacute;e, Quebec
How fear came to--and left--an ailing test pilot
Let’s Go
August 2022
| Sober Travel
By:
Laura Lee W.
| Harrisonburg, Va.
Once fearful of traveling, a newcomer learns how to do it sober. Plus she gets to remember the fun she had
Getting my attention
April 2022
| What's On Your Mind?
By:
“Marine” Tom S.
| Sarasota, Fla.
The more he sees the presence of a Higher Power in his life, the less he argues in the parking lot
An Old-Timer For The First Time
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Bill S.
| Pittsburgh, PA.
Over 35 years later, he has a beginner’s love of the program—and an old-timer’s wisdom
In a Canberra Jail
August 2020
| LGBTQ+
By:
John K.
| Carleton Place, Ontario
A Toronto fireman discovers the joys of service taking meetings to prisoners Down Under
I Laughed, He Laughed
May 2020
| Getting Into General Service
By:
Tom L.
| Albany, Ga.
He took him to events, got him into service and even helped him take out the “garbage.” That was Delmar’s way
Rusted Servant
May 2020
| Getting Into General Service
By:
Dave A.
| Moncton, New Brunswick
Although he recently earned a new title, this past delegate in Canada hasn’t slowed down one bit
No Matter Where I Go, There I Am
October 2019
| Is AA Accessible to all who need it?
By:
Gregg C.
| Hennepin, Ill.
Traveling around the world, he finds AA ready and waiting for him.
Step 12: Standing in the Gap
April 2019
| Relapse
By:
Anonymous Travelers Rest.
| S.C.
“Having had a spiritual awakening,” she tries to bridge the gap between current and future AA members
Still Learning
November 2017
| Issue Title Here
By:
Jenn D.
| Magalia, California
Her spiritual journey keeps getting enriched by the diverse experiences of those she meets along the way
100 quilts
February 2017
By:
Meredith D.
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
How a drunken grandma put down the bottle and began to patch together a warm, useful life
“Give Me What I Need, Not What I Want!”
November 2016
Jobless and facing a Federal prison term, a sober man offers up a prayer to God—and is visited by an unlikely angel named Keith.
Hiding Empties
April 2016
By:
Vicki M.
| Fairhope, Ala.
The guy she was dating didn’t down beers like she did, so what else was she to do?
Live Easy but Think First
March 2015
By:
Scott W.
| Kearney, Nebraska
When he wonders why his life is so much better now, all he has to do is look up at his meeting wall
Down by the river
February 2015
By:
Anonymous
The biggest lesson he learned on that boat was not the one he expected.
The Girl from Georgia
November 2014
By:
Margie
Homeless and unemployed, she hit her bottom in a bus station and begged God for help