Bar Buddies
June 2024
| Happy Birthday Grapevine!
By:
Bob H.
| North Providence, Rhode Island
Who knew that the guys he once served beer to would one day help him find a sponsor?
Naked before my creator
May 2024
| How the Steps Changed My Life
By:
Doug R.
| Los Angeles, California
One member strips the Fifth Step down to this: If we don’t do this vital Step, we might go back to drinking
Beyond what I Imagined
May 2024
| How the Steps Changed My Life
By:
Michelle B.
| Kelowna, British Columbia
How the Steps helped her become more patient, tolerant, authentic, useful and right-sized
More Fun Than You Think
January 2025
| Spirituality and Prayer
By:
P.M.
| La Mesa, California
Everybody quiet!
Our group’s GSR is about to give his report!
Our group’s GSR is about to give his report!
Window of Opportunity
December 2023
| Remote Communities and sober holidays
By:
T.R.
| Isleton, California
At six months sober, his view of the world was getting much better. Well...not this day
A Whole New Life
November 2023
| Gratitude
By:
Elizabeth N.
| Commerce, Michigan
Not only has AA transformed how she works and lives, but she’s learned to trust and love the journey
Love
November 2023
| Gratitude
By:
C.C.
| North Hollywood, California
The longer he stays sober, the more he learns the value of passing on that inner glow
A Job Well Done
October 2023
| Mid-Sobriety Challenges
By:
Matt L.
| Denver, Colorado
A determined newcomer shares his amusing journey of getting sober through service
A Bountiful Higher Power
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Loren S.
| South Bend, Ind.
Restored to reality—rather than sanity—he finds his true path
Trick or Treat
October 2023
| Mid-Sobriety Challenges
By:
Mary W.
| Oswego, Illinois
Thanks to AA, a mom learns to laugh and let go so the future is no longer spooky
Lucky in Peru
August 2023
| AA in the Military
By:
Lucky M. (Suerte M.)
| Brooklyn, New York
A trans AA member celebrates her two year anniversary in a beautiful place where the language of the heart is spoken
Truly belonging
June 2023
| Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
By:
J.B.
| Santa Rosa, California
From her earliest days, the“Twelve and Twelve” helped her feel part of. Who knew even more joy would come?
Helping Our Own
May 2023
| Home Group
By:
Diane K.
| Washington, D.C.
No AA meetings, no Big Book, no literature...what was she to do? Home group to the rescue!
A Fleeting Glimpse
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Barnes B.
| White River Junction, Vt.
With each attempt to get sober, we get a little closer
Confessions of a Spreadsheet-Loving Nerd
March 2023
| Get Into Service
By:
Christina S.
| League City, Texas
She found the service she loves, and it keeps on giving back
Just A Phone Call Away
October 2017
By:
Ed M.
| Louisville, Ky.
A distraught AA reached out his hand for help and, 2000 miles away, another AA grasped it
Say What You Need to Say
August 2017
By:
John S.
| Los Angeles, California
How his fear of making amends to his brother ended with a song
Dear Manuel
July 2017
By:
Matt S.
| Buffalo Grove, Illinois
For one member, corresponding with an inmate has been a long, wonderful journey
The Strange Mental Blank Spot
July 2017
By:
Louisa P.
| Seattle, Wash.
An alcoholic does battle with the strange mental blank spot that separates her (and all alcoholics) from the rest of humanity
The Walls
June 2017
By:
Robert A.
| Vernon, British Columbia
He built a wall so high others couldn’t get in and he couldn’t get out. Then AA entered his life and he understood he wasn’t alone, after all
Bird trouble
April 2017
By:
Woody R.
| Stockton, California
He was in a jam alright, but it wasn’t over feathers. This time liquor had him locked up good
No More Excuses
April 2017
Seeking to find a solution to the God-shaped void in her soul, she turned to AA and discovered a miraculous new life
A Coin for Mark
February 2017
By:
Tim C.
| Phillipsburg, New Jersey
He thought he’d never see hope in his tragic drinking story. But luckily, through service he now does
Swimming with Mom
February 2017
By:
Romee D.
| New York, New York
Drenched in memories, she dove into the past to make amends to the woman who never gave up on her
“I Heard You Don’t Drink”
December 2016
By:
Rodney D.
| Fort Lauderdale, Florida
There’s nothing like an anonymity break to ruin a lovely, hot summer beach day
Last Chance
November 2016
He’d blown a lot of chances, but one last offer of help came his way, he grabbed it, and began trying to help other people
Happy sweltering Thanksgiving
November 2016
It’s 100 degrees, the family is nuts and the turkey’s burning. Thank God mom is sober
Our Oasis
July 2016
On a much-needed vacation to Mexico, a sober couple take in some sun and make a host of new AA friends
That’s not iced tea!
March 2016
The night a newcomer made a decision to leave her friends at the bar and go home with HP
Go the Extra Mile
February 2016
By:
Shari M.
| Viera, Fla.
A desperate call on a rainy night reminds a sober mom of our Responsibility Statement