A Firm Foundation
June 1993
By:
Ed K.
| Victoria, British Columbia
One of the five AAs who were present at Newfoundland's first meeting, at the Glynmill Inn in Cornerbrook, October 1949, shares memories of early AA in that province.
What We Were Like
April 1993
By:
Francis F. and Wayne F.
| Farmington, Connecticut
Fragments of AA History - <emphasis type="bold">The Hartford Blue Plate Group</i>
The Eleventh Step - It's One of the Twelve
November 1984
By:
P. M.
When worked in combination with other Steps, Step Eleven can teach us to live by God's will - From the December 1973 Grapevine
The Price Tag on Personal Growth
November 1984
By:
G. G.
Do we realize that AA's Tradition of self-support pays dividends more precious than gold? - From the November 1971 Grapevine
Beginnings in Beirut
April 1984
Recipe for Sobriety
November 1981
By:
K. P.
At least three parts Tradition were necessary as secret ingredients - From the November 1963 Grapevine
Surrender to the Unknown
August 1978
By:
E. P.
| Alexandria, Virginia
She learned to turn over her life and will without knowing what the future held in store
The Seeds of Treatment
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Kathleen W.
| Roseburg, Ore.
Once the seed of acceptance was planted within herself, she found a way to nourish it in others
Misunderstood
February 2021
| Sponsorship
By:
Michael E.
| Port St. Lucie, Fla.
The man he met said he was “naturally incapable” of grasping what we have. This member doesn’t agree
Our Daily Bread
October 2020
| Money and Sobriety
By:
Carla N.
| Minneapolis, Minn.
A newly sober nun makes a big decision that straps her financially, while keeping the faith that things will work out
The Best We Could
August 2020
| LGBTQ+
By:
Michael S.
| Boca Raton, Fla.
After years of resentment, a gay member reunites with his dad, and AA helps heal the pain
A Desire to Stop Drinking
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Linda Jo St.
| Hendersonville, N.C.
Although she couldn’t say the words at first, she knew she was an alcoholic in every fiber of her being
Here all along
November 2019
| Grapevine Classics
By:
Barb W.
| Westland, Michigan
She couldn’t stop crying and didn’t understand a thing, until a woman in the parking lot said hello
First Kiss
October 2019
| Is AA Accessible to all who need it?
By:
Anonymous
A man struggling in sobriety finds God in a chance meeting
"You Are Most Likely An Alcoholic"
November 2018
By:
Sarah W.
A letter she wrote to herself went unheeded, but seven years later, she saved her life in AA
A Day of Love, Service and Turkey
November 2018
By:
Kevin D.
| Brockton, Mass.
A group anniversary is an opportunity to celebrate Thanksgiving early—and to give thanks to AA through service
The Moment
November 2018
By:
Nicole W.
| Reno, Nev.
When she found herself behind bars, she decided the only way to happiness and sobriety was complete honesty
The big shot
July 2018
By:
Keith D.
| Phenix City, Alabama
He got fired, his wife just had a baby and he was in big legal trouble. Boy, did he need a drink
They Can Recover
March 2018
By:
Bob P.
Stigmatized by mental illness, he discovered in AA that the right doses of both medication and sobriety keep him leading a happy and productive life
Diamond in the Rough
November 2017
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By:
Tim B.
| Citrus Heights, California
Early sobriety can be a bumpy ride, but some days it’s like a smooth ride in a shiny new car
A Pioneer in Paris
November 2017
| Issue Title Here
By:
Manuel of ParisBarcelona
| Barcelona
Now in his 90s, an old-timer in Europe recalls the early days of AA in France