Let Go and Let God
November 1964
By:
M. D. B.
| Jackson, Michigan
The anxieties that accompany many problems besides drinking often respond to handling the AA way
God Is Not Yourself
November 1973
By:
Paul de Kruif
Paul de Kruif, author of "The Microbe Hunters," "Life Among the Doctors," and other writings, helped greatly in carrying word of AA to the public - From the July 1951 Grapevine
Sunshine & Rainbows
January 2025
| Spirituality and Prayer
By:
James M.
| Leland Grove, Illinois
He was scared of Marty. She was tough. Luckily, he took a suggestion that became a long, wonderful friendship
Prickly Worker
December 2022
| Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
By:
Anonymous
| Sacramento, Calif.
Over decades of sobriety, his work life became a great place to grow and apply the principles of the program
No House, No Dog
February 2016
The tough choices she made in early sobriety paid off in a most beautiful way
Hiding In A Tree House
April 2006
By:
Steve F.
| Glencoe, Illinois
First he got sober; then he grew up
Pipeline Buddies
March 2026
| AA & the Family
By:
Francis H.
| Lakewood, California
Two sober guys grabbing a few seconds of fellowship before the workday begins is good stuff. But this day included a hug
Who Gets What
April 2021
| Fun in Sobriety
By:
Irving M.
| Washington, D.C
Miffed that his financial advice wasn’t followed, a member learns to let go.
According to Tradition Four, a group can do as they see fit
According to Tradition Four, a group can do as they see fit
Welcome To 2020
September 2020
| Living Sober Group
By:
Carole P.
| San Francisco, Calif.
No meeting rooms? Share on camera? Unmute? How will we do this? COVID-19 kicked this old-timer’s program into high gear
The Lucky Ones
May 2018
By:
Nancy G.
| New York, NY
Not everyone makes it to AA, but she was one of the lucky ones who got help and received tools for guidance and living
What’s good for the group
January 2017
By:
Dan W.
| Eatonville, Washington
Through lots of trial and error, a member learns the importance of AA unity
The Real Miracle
November 2016
For this recovering alcoholic Down Under, AA spells gratitude—to her home group, her Higher Power, her sponsor, and to all the people who have made the miracle of sobriety happen for her.
Ceased Fighting
October 2016
She connected to the power in the rooms, and with her sponsor’s help, she learned to take off the gloves
Eyes on the Horizon
November 2014
By:
Larry A.
| Andrews, North Carolina
Confronted with loss and mourning, he went back to AA after a long time away
Queen of Alibis
August 2014
By:
Rosa P.
| Oregon City, Oregon
After all the drunken lies, her house of cards finally fell
Heave Ho!
September 2012
By:
L.W.
| New York, New York
He made it through the doors of AA, but not the doors of the church
The Promises Are Mine
December 2011
By:
Amye G.
Working the program worked for her when nothing else did
Glory is fleeting
March 2010
By:
David R.
| Columbus, Ohio
A businessman finds recovery a higher reward than money or recognition
Planting the seed
February 2010
By:
APRIL A.
| Muskegon, Mich.
An AA forgives a badly behaving coworker, then later has an opportunity to help him