From the Vintage Years
January 1958
By:
Bill Cunningham
THIRTEEN YEARS AGO THIS MONTH. . . <lbI Like Being a "Side-Line Rooter
In All Our Affairs
July 1956
By:
H .W.
| Westport, Connecticut
Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
Tradition Nine
January 1953
By:
Bill W.
The ninth of a new series of articles explaining The Twelve Traditions <lb<emphasis type="italic">"AA, AS SUCH, OUGHT NEVER BE ORGANIZED; BUT WE MAY CREATE SERVICE BOARDS OR COMMITTEES DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE TO THOSE THEY SERVE."</emphasis>
I Came to Believe
August 1952
By:
R. J. C.
| Rochelle, Illinois
and found that--"IN DEFEAT LIES VICTORY
Getting a Start in AA
July 1966
By:
R. T.
| Manhattan, New York
A story about Joe, which is the author's own story of how AA came to him
For Men Only?
June 1960
One of AA's first woman members describes her pioneering struggle to gain acceptance of her sex in what was exclusively a man's world of sobriety
Significant Dates in the History of AA in Ireland
January 1996
This year, AA in Ireland is celebrating its Golden Jubilee Year. Here is a look at its very early days.
Holy Direction
june 2026
| Young & Sober
By:
P.M.
| Delhi, Ontario
Be careful confessing to a priest about your drinking. He may just tell you where to go
The Blooming Truth
October 2025
| AA & Technology
By:
Esther C.
| Anchorage, Alaska
An AA friend’s powerful lesson lives on—shared, loved, watered and cared for
Letter of Hope from a Tribal Jail
July 2025
| AA Celebrates 90 Wonderful Years!
By:
Samantha W.
| Quinault Indian Nation, Washington
Thanks to outside volunteers and Grapevine, an incarcerated woman in Washington celebrates a year of sobriety
A Love Affair with the Traditions
May 2025
| Young and Sober
By:
Richard M.
| Littleton, Colorado
How a day of complaining turned into a 37-year journey of wonder with 12 gems about unity and love
Young & Homeless in Anchorage
May 2025
| Young and Sober
By:
Dorothy N.
| Anchorage, Alaska
Lost and drunk, she landed in jail with no reason to live. Then one day, she turned on the radio
God Speaks to Us in Silence
April 2025
| Making Amends
By:
M.B.
| Columbus, Michigan
With AA’s help and prayer, a mother puts down the bottle, lets go of the past and reconnects with her family in a new way
Be Not Afraid
February 2025
| Longtimers
By:
E.M.
| Lawrence, Massachusetts
A sober firefighter’s near-death experience reminds him that he’s always taken care of
Breathtaking Moments in AA Service
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Pat B.
| Reno, Nev.
Seeking a “wider windshield,” he finds joy in working with other alcoholics
Problem Solved
June 2024
| Happy Birthday Grapevine!
By:
Jake S.
| Henderson, Nevada
His fight with a Higher Power and liquor was puzzling, but one day while practicing Step Six, a solution was revealed
And When We Were Wrong
May 2024
| How the Steps Changed My Life
By:
Paul C.
| Oceanside, California
A member expresses his love for the Steps, especially the one where we clean things up and keep our mouths shut
Steps to Freedom
May 2024
| How the Steps Changed My Life
By:
Jim S.
| Cadillac, Michigan
After 35 years of living in the Steps, he gratefully recalls how much better life is
Fresh off the Farm
March 2024
| Spanish-Speaking AA Members
By:
Norberto A.
| Cartago, Valle
He learned to drink in Colombia, heard of AA in the U.S., then returned home to get sober and get involved