The Loneliness of Noninvolvement
September 1973
By:
M. M.
| Lindenhurst, NewYork
It's not quite enough to just come and sit and go
The Good AAS from Outside
February 1971
By:
C. M.
| Miami, Florida
My heart will always be in institutional AA, for I know what it has done for me".
The Fellowship in Eastern Europe
A member is grateful for the plenitude of meetings at home after a trip abroad
The September Grapevine Is Here!
This month's special section features stories on keeping AA safe for everyone
The Other Christmas
December 1968
By:
Neva
| Alvin, Texas
Today all is calm, all is bright. But memories of Chirstmases past recall the story that brought hope
Do We Make a Farce Out of Anonymity at the Private Level?
September 1968
By:
P. G.
| Easthampton, New York
Am I a Bleeding Deacon?
October 1964
By:
Anonymous
| Tennessee
An older member notes some things that put a strain on his resolve not to be one
Test Pilot's Story
June 1962
By:
T. C.
| Ste. Dorothée, Quebec
How fear came to--and left--an ailing test pilot
I Can Do It Better!
June 1961
By:
C. R.
| Palo Alto, California
When Eve and Millard found AA, competition turned to peaceful co-existence
Happy Vacation, With a Few Safeguards
July 1947
United
January 2025
| Spirituality and Prayer
By:
Sean B.
| Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
With arms clasped tight, a group sticks together to do its job. And this newcomer got to see that the minute he walked in the door
Trust in God
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Ken T.
| Roseburg, Ore.
You can’t just switch trust on
Getting The Right Help
April 2024
| Happy Birthday Big Book!
By:
Janis S.
| Allentown, Pennsylvania
She was working a good program, so why was she still depressed? Turns out she got the wrong advice
The Question of Clubs
June 2023
| Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
By:
Linda W.
| Libertyville, Illinois
What’s the connection between clubs and AA? When is it affiliation?
It’s A Wonderful Life
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Snow P.
| Boca Raton, Fla.
More than four decades of sobriety—and life just keeps on getting better
A Loving Guide
February 2022
| Getting Through Tough Times
By:
Alex M.
| Louisville, Ky.
A lifelong atheist shares how he participates in his AA group’s decisions
Donut Holes
July 2021
| The Annual Prison Issue
By:
Diana L.
| New York, N.Y.
We’ve been out there all year. We’ve had lots of picnics, eaten donuts, worn T-shirts and tried our best to laugh through the pandemic.
All Aboard
February 2021
| Sponsorship
By:
Adam W.
| Virginia Beach, Va.
General service is like being in the middle of the boat. And the more he participates, the bigger the boat gets
Bright Spot in a Crisis
October 2020
| Money and Sobriety
By:
Jim B.
| San Marcos, Texas
How the new world of virtual meetings gave one member a more powerful connection to the Fellowship
The motley crew
September 2019
| Young & Sober
By:
Katie N.
| Tampa, Florida
I didn't really want to drive across town, but I eventually ended up carting a bunch of AAs in my car over to the restaurant. Man, did we have fun.
AA News
March 2019
| What’s On Your Mind?
By:
Tom A.
| West Central Region
GSO’s new technology endeavor
Out of Fear, Into Service
December 2018
| Sober for the Holidays and Remote Communities
By:
Pat S.
| Gravenhurst, Ontario
From panic attacks to being a confident DCM: a story of love, service and sobriety