AA in Australia
April 1999
By:
David S.
| Brisbane
Nonalcoholic friends, pioneer members, early meetings, anonymity breaks, resentments, and survival--how it all began Down Under.
A Profound Faith in AA
August 1994
Leadership vs. Dictatorship
November 1990
By:
J. P. L.
| North Haledon, New Jersey
From the March 1961 Grapevine
C-C-C-Comfort Zone
May 2025
| Young and Sober
By:
Joshua B.
| Glendale Heights, Illinois
Learning to date without a drink? Oh brother! Here’s how one young member survived
You’re Already Doing It
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Jennifer G.
| Cedar Park, Texas
Spirituality has to come naturally
Wake Up Call
February 2025
| Longtimers
By:
Bill E.
| Galveston, Texas
Divorced and disillusioned, this retiree was about to leave the state—and AA too. Good thing he made it to his noon meeting
A Gift That Lasts
December 2024
| Remote Communities and Sober Holidays
By:
(Doc) Ed G.
| Blue Springs, Missouri
As amazing memories of first sober holidays go, this one of a dad and his sons floats to the very top
High Fives
September 2024
| Young and Sober
By:
A.M.
| Tucson, Arizona
A young sober member gets outside help for his mental health and joins in the love at his YPAA groups
Yes, It’s True About Acceptance
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Tim H.
| Hayden, ID
Reflections on a cancer diagnosis and lessons learned through AA
We are Brothers
July 2024
| Annual Prison Issue
By:
Kyle C.
| Florence, Arizona
Through the loneliness and fear, there’s a group of men here bonding, sponsoring and sharing the love
God Is Good
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Edwin B.
| Minneapolis, Minn.
Adding a second “o” to God made all the difference
Right on Time
June 2024
| Happy Birthday Grapevine!
By:
David M.
| Bremerto, Washington
He’s not great at making coffee, but the night this oldtimer really needed a meeting, someone had a cup for him
Patient Twelfth Stepping
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Jimmy C.
| Peculiar, Mo.
Planting the seed is sometimes all you can do
You Made My Day
April 2024
| Happy Birthday Big Book!
By:
Cori C.
| Tucson, Arizona
An encounter by a lake under the warm Arizona sun gives a member a wonderful shot of gratitude
My First Sober Thanksgiving
November 2023
| Gratitude
By:
Definitely Steve
| Nashville, Tennessee
How on earth will he celebrate without booze? A newcomer gets a wonderful surprise
Divine Inspiration
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| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Ruth T.
| Rockledge, Fla.
Her “temporary” sponsor was there for her permanently
Gladly Out of My Way
July 2023
| Annual Prison Issue
By:
Julie G.
| Portage, Wisconsin
Helping members get to meetings not only gives her a spiritual high but also some beautiful friendships
Service saved me
June 2023
| Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
By:
Chris C.
| Oregon, Ohio
Right when his personal life was falling apart, the friends he made in general service lifted him up