How Anonymous Should You Be?
November 1998
By:
Anonymous
It may look easy to practice the second A in AA, but it doesn't always work out that way. - Tradition Eleven - Our public relations policy is based on attraction rather than promotion; we need always maintain personal anonymity at the level of press, radi
We Are Not a Bunch of Religious Fanatics!
November 1995
By:
A priest
A priest takes a look at our all too often distorted public image - From the April 1972 Grapevine
What We Were Like
October 1992
By:
Karl H.
| Eustis, Florida
Fragments of AA History - Sister Ignatia of Rosary Hall
Give My Regards to New York
November 1988
By:
Jim K.
| Los Angeles, California
From the May 1958 Grapevine
We Are Not a Bunch of Religious Fanatics!
November 1977
By:
A priest
A priest of the church contrasts AA's program of spiritual recovery with our all too often distorted public image - From the April 1972 Grapevine
Give My Regards to New York
November 1976
By:
Jim K.
It took him some time to become aware that there was more to AA than his group - From the May 1958 Grapevine
We Are Not a Bunch of Religious Fanatics!
April 1972
By:
A priest
| Boston, Massachusetts
A priest of the church contrasts AA's program of spiritual recovery with our all-too-often distorted public image
5th Step
July 1970
By:
L. L.
| Manhattan, New York
Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.
Evaluation by Experienced Officials:
June 1967
By:
Judge Edward D. O'Cleary, Municipal
| Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
AA's General Service Office has issued this paper on cooperation of AAs with court-managed programs for alcoholics revolving in and out of local jails
Wet in a Dry Country
December 2020
| Remote Communities + Sober Holidays
By:
Lynn W.
| Houston, Texas
A social worker puts on her AA hat and says a few prayers to help an alcoholic on the other side of the world
Grief
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Tom L.
| Silverdale, Wash.
A sponsee’s death sparks a meditation on loss and AA
Just Be Myself
August 2020
| LGBTQ+
By:
Joel C.
| San Diego, Calif.
A long-time member and past trustee shares about his journey serving beyond the group as a gay man
Walkin’ Funny
April 2020
| Home Group
By:
Gary K.
| Hoover, Ala.
Stranger things have happened at an AA home group, but this Sunday morning’s was pretty good
A Bit of Cheer in a Tough Place
December 2019
| Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
By:
Ben L.
| Cañon City, Colo.
With tape, cardboard and delicious chocolate cookies, a member helps his cellmates share a little joy
A warm welcome
October 2019
| Is AA Accessible to all who need it?
By:
Timothy S.
Members dealing with deafness face a world of challenges in AA. There are many ways to help
The big winner
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Mike K.
| Ventura, California
He missed the game, but not that last pint of Scotch. Now he has a life with all bases loaded
Gettin' busy
January 2019
| Stories for Day Counters!
By:
Tom C.
| La Salle, Illinois
A newcomer leaps back into life and becomes a much more interesting guy
Bill's wife remembers...
November 2018
By:
Lois W.
| Bedford Hills, New York
Desperate attempts to quit liquor, fistfights in the house and flying shoes. Early AA had it all
Deep blue silent mystery
November 2018
By:
Mike J.
| Boise, Idaho
Like the flow of the river where he took his first drink, he followed his search, which led him to AA
Following orders
July 2018
By:
Ernie L.
| Chesapeake, Virginia
For years, a drunken Navy man stayed out of trouble. But one day, his wife and boss called him in
My own cup
March 2018
By:
Leslie Anne M.
| Antioch, California
More than 44 years ago, she walked in the door, picked up a mop and earned her place in the room
Trusting my GPS
July 2017
By:
Cathy W.
Far from home and needing a meeting, a sober teacher took action and let her Higher Power lead the way
Three Floors of Love
August 2016
He’ll never forget his first year sober in that beloved old St. Louis clubhouse
Big shoes to fill
August 2016
Her grandmother led her to Alcoholics Anonymous, but she followed her mom into the world of special workers