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
The Steps Changed My Life
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
R.P.
| Montreal, Quebec
Step by Step, his life is a work in progress
Proof
November 2019
| Grapevine Classics
By:
Andy A.
| St. Peter’s, Mo.
Faith found him when he least expected it—and brought him back to AA
All The Way There
November 2019
| Grapevine Classics
By:
Karen H.
| Hershey, Pa.
She stopped halfway at everything but getting sober
Lots and lots of help
October 2019
| Is AA Accessible to all who need it?
By:
Tina W.
| Tequesta, Florida
Mary, Sydney, Kathleen, Neena and the “move a muscle” lady...they were all exactly what she needed
Special workers
August 2019
| African-American Alcoholics in AA
By:
Leslie J.W.
| Scottsdale, Arizona
Why we pay people for certain jobs, but not for Twelfth Step work
Better than Monday night football
July 2019
| The Prison Issue
By:
Bill B.
| Tahlequah, Oklahoma
For a member in Oklahoma, making the trip behind the walls is the best night of the week
The Illusion of Control
May 2019
| Our Big Book–80 Wonderful Years
By:
Cody R.
| Shawnee, Kansas
He’d had three chances to stop drinking—and now, on a snowy highway, he faced his fourth
Getting Involved In General Service
March 2019
| What’s On Your Mind?
By:
Jennifer B.
| Santa Rosa, Calif.
She learned through service that when you step outside your comfort zone, magical things can happen
Is Adversity Getting to You? Try Rule #62!
March 2019
| What’s On Your Mind?
By:
Tracey C.
| Pomeroy, Ohio
A simple rule changed her mantra from “Why Me?” to “Why Not Me?”
Ride share
January 2019
| Stories for Day Counters!
By:
Eliza D.
| West Hollywood, California
How an uncomfortable trip across L.A. became a wonderful chance to reach out
Step right up
November 2018
By:
Keith S.
| Kingman, Arizona
A member shares his thoughts about anonymity, attraction, promotion and setting up an AA booth at the county fair
Nothing held back
May 2018
By:
Steve M
| Joliet, Illinois
An old-timer shares about the freedom the Steps have given him and how he gets to pass them on.
Life support
February 2018
| Title Goes Here
By:
Carol B.
| South Hadley, Massachusetts
When it got tough, she reached out to the rooms and found love and care. It was a Mother’s Day to remember
A word in edgewise
February 2018
| Title Goes Here
By:
Chris W.
| Virginia
When we’re taking a group conscience, Tradition Two helps us remember to take the time and let God in
Always open
January 2018
| Sponsorship
By:
Anonymous
A member reflects on the joys and challenges of sponsorship and how it’s kept him sober for 31 wonderful years
This Is The Beginning Of The Rest of My Life…Right?
November 2017
| Issue Title Here
By:
Melanie P.
| Lachute, Québec
A newcomer wants to hide at her first AA meeting, until she is surrounded by welcoming women who make sure that she is okay