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
| Issue Title Here
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
About to blow
July 2017
By:
Becky G.
| Greater Levittown, Pennsylvania
A newcomer learns to keep the lid on and share to release her crazy thoughts
Meetings, Meetings, Meetings?
January 1998
By:
Karen L.
| Raleigh, North Carolina
This AA has taken an alternate approach
