From Chaos to Tranquillity
October 1976
By:
R. H. D.
| Waterloo, Ontario
Each night for 7,900 nights he has thanked his Higher Power for the blessings of sobriety
Lalophobia
July 1976
By:
M. U.
| Brighton, Colorado
Sometimes her group is sorry they helped her conquer her fear of public speaking
Steps to Understanding
January 1976
By:
B. L.
| Easton, Maryland
We can go back over the Twelve Steps again and again, and learn something new each time
Dear Diary. . .
April 1975
By:
Earl C.
| Santa Barbara, California
If you want to get rid of stinking thinking, try writing it all down
Gift of Faith
April 1975
By:
Father Bill P.
| Seattle, Washington
An AA priest finds our AA faith a continuing source of strength
A Plea of 'Not Guilty'
August 1974
By:
Tim S.
| Manhattan, New York
Arguing the case for a "no fault" verdict on past insanities
The Fifth Step - More Ups than Downs
June 1974
By:
F. M.
| New Canaan, Connecticut
Learning to see the ridiculous in the things we are doing wrong
Energy Crisis
March 1974
By:
F. J. T.
| Crescent, Missouri
A too-vivid imagination can project all sorts of troubles--but AA philosophy should see us through
Only a Glass of Champagne
September 1973
By:
W. K.
| Albany, New York
And anyway, no one would ever know
Two Items for Our Inventory
March 1973
By:
Beverly T.
| Sunnyvale, California
An AA doctor points out areas in which we could be faulted
To Creep Before I Walk
August 1972
By:
Thelma S.
| London, Ontario
The second time around she went with only one goal in sight: to take the First Step
As We Understand Him
June 1960
Who are you, and do you realize you should make an effort to find out?" asks this celebrated writer
My Masterpiece
May 2026
| How the steps changed my life
By:
Grant M.
| New York, New York
The big day finally came. It was time to do his Fifth Step. Nervously, he climbed his sponsor’s stairs to finally unveil his work of art
Three Generations of Love
March 2026
| AA & the Family
By:
J.C.
| Rossville, Tennessee
A sober grandson shares the beautiful story of how AA has healed his family for nearly eight decades
What Love Means
January 2026
| Stories for Day Counters
By:
Peggy C.
| Bayside, New York
Through good times and bad, an AA friendship turns into a lifelong bond
Rescue Dogs Need Sponsors, Too
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Ron B.
| Centennial, CO
Being sober for a long time doesn’t mean you don’t deserve a sponsor
Swimming With the Current
August 2025
| Atheist & Agnostic Members
By:
John K.
| Carleton, Ontario
To him, AA is a program of action, not belief. If we’re honest, kind and living in the love, we’re going the right way
Separating From Alcohol
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Robert S.
| Albuquerque, N.M.
Finally awakened from an induced coma, he felt the first faint presence of his Higher Power
The Guy From My First Group
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Tim B.
| Boston, Ma.
They had nothing in common—and yet Charlie saved his life
Laser-Focused
May 2025
| Young and Sober
By:
George H.
| Kingston, New Hampshire
A member in New Hampshire shares his thoughts about Tradition Five. We keep it simple, and we give it away
Lucky Strike
March 2025
| Sober and Out
By:
Larry A.
| Monkton, Maryland
Good thing he kept coming. The coffee and pizza weren’t so bad after all, and he even got on the team
What I Know for Sure
February 2025
| Longtimers
By:
Al L.
| Hendersonville, North Carolina
Dealing with difficult life issues at 80, this longtimer makes holding onto gratitude his No. 1 job
Clearing the Air
October 2024
| CPC: Cooperation with the Professional Community
By:
Peter A.
| West Simsbury, Connecticut
A dad well into sobriety embraces the Tenth Step to come clean and mend his relationship with his daughter
An Amends to Remember
July 2024
| Annual Prison Issue
By:
Carol V.
| Pensacola, Florida
She waited 40 years to make this right, and what she got in return was a friend and a big surprise