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Derby Daze

August 1950
By: M.A. and M.L.T. | Louisville, Kentucky

Simply Making Decision

April 1950
By: B. McA. | New York, New York
a thought for Julia. . .

Heed the Warning!

December 1949
By: Pen Pal | Represa, California
a prison returnee's plea

It’s never too late

July 2022 | The Annual Prison Issue
By: Sandra G. | Highlands, N.J.
At 79, with four years sober, this mom is happier than ever. She got her life back

As the Spirit Moves Us

February 2021 | Sponsorship
By: Jake H. | Whitefish, Mont.
On a remote dogsledding trip, a member has a tense white-knuckle moment and his connection with a Higher Power breaks free

Looking for Peace

April 2016
For years and years he searched for the one thing he finally found in AA

The Father Who Left

September 2014
By: Les G. | Highlands Ranch, Colorado
It was many years later that he would return to play a part in the son's sobriety

Web Exclusive: Helpless in Ontario

September 2011
By: Deirdre S. | Enniskerry, Wicklow
An Irishwoman travels to Ontario to find the program of Alcoholics Anonymous

Back from Near Death

August 2011
By: Sharon J. | Los Angeles, California
While waiting for a transplant, an alcoholic suffering from cirrhosis gets sober and begins a new life

After Katrina: A Home Group Rebuilds

April 2006
By: Anonymous | Ocean Springs, Mississippi

A Christmas Crisis

December 1995
By: J.C. | Hagerstown, Maryland

The Good Old Times

June 1985
By: Anonymous | Manhattan, New York

Britain--On Twenty-four Hours a Day

June 1966
By: M. C. | Pleasantville, New York
The program includes the pleasure of anticipation, and the pleasures of new AA meetings and friends

Carrying the Message

June 1965

Twelfth Step Workshops

February 1951
Low Bottom or High Bottom. . . <lb Two experiments that do raise bottoms up!

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Power of Example

November 2025 | Early days of AA
By: Rob G. | Marmora, New Jersey
Newly sober, he was determined to bring a list of others in with him.
Luckily, he checked with some oldtimers

Service Is The Solution

Web Exclusives | Grapevine Online Exclusives
By: Sam S. | Ithaca, New York
Getting involved with his home group was the key to true sobriety

Denial

Web Exclusives | Grapevine Online Exclusives
By: Deloyce H | Spruce Grove, Alberta
She took someone else to an AA meeting—but came back for herself

My Conception of God

Web Exclusives | Grapevine Online Exclusives
By: Ellen D. | Olive Branch, Miss.
Her Higher Power fills the AA rooms with “the loving spirit of good”

We Cherish Each Day

February 2024 | Getting Through Tough Times
By: Dave A. | Magnolia, Texas
One night at a speaker meeting, he met a woman who shared something for which he’ll be forever grateful

Young & Sober in Akron

September 2023 | Young & Sober
By: Anonymous | Midlothian, Virginia
A newcomer gets sober in the town where it all began. Once he hits college, he finds his sober crew

40 Years of Tears

April 2023 | AA & Families
By: S.F. | Florissant, Colo.
Grief and pain used to just build up, but now that she’s sober she can meet it head on

Either way, It works

April 2023 | AA & Families
By: Anonymous | Gilbertsville, Pa.
At his old home group they used to go all out with celebrations. At his new group they don’t even have a cake!

10 years of love

February 2022 | Getting Through Tough Times
By: Dorothy E. | Ypsilanti, Mich.
Sponsoring someone takes on a posturing of offering and accepting. How fortunate it is that AA gives us these relationships to ensure that we’re never alone.

99 problems

January 2022 | Beginners
By: Stu C. | Sierra Vista, Ariz.
How was he ever going to get his life in shape and these people off his back? Luckily, his sponsor had a plan

Better than football & pie

November 2021 | Prayer and Meditation
By: Definitely Steve | Nashville, Tenn.
Who knew throwing on an apron and rolling up his sleeves would be the secret to a joyful Thanksgiving Day?

PRO•CRAS•TIN•A•TION

June 2021 | Dating & Relationships
By: Nicholas L. | Paris
When he does the Steps, character defects get lifted. But is today the day to be ready to look at this five-syllable word?

He was our friend

April 2019 | Relapse
By: Anonymous | Georgia
A member recalls a man who could not stop drinking, until the very end of his life

Social Workers Do Not Drive Porsches

November 2018
By: Russell H. | Lauderdale by the Sea, Fla.
With every stop this alcoholic took into the land of “more, more, more,” he grew further away from his spiritual self

Break time

August 2018
By: Anonymous | Merrimack, New Hampshire
When you’re at a service meeting and about to tear your hair out, remember—don’t take yourself too seriously

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