New Year's Eve I Startled Myself. . .
January 1969
By:
J. A. H.
| Dallas, Texas
This woman member had nothing to say to an all-male audience. Then she remembered a cold, wet night when. . .
Christmas Past
December 1965
By:
M. H.
| Miami, Florida
His recollection of the years in the shadows heightens the joy of this sober Christmas
From Press Agent to Mailman
November 1961
By:
J. G.
| Somewhere in California
This extrovert member joins in the lives of 483 of his fellowmen every working day
The Human Story
January 1954
By:
Jack W.
| Richmond, Virginia
It happened a year ago. . .and the ending is still a happy one
Toronto
May 1951
Nova Scotia
May 1951
Facing Up to a Problem
October 1950
By:
K.J. and R.G.
| Colorado Springs, Colorado
A Community Attacks Alcohol
How It Was. . .
June 1979
By:
Anonymous
| Manhattan, New York
Grapevine's 35th Anniversary - A visit with Bill's "little sister
Close Encounter
March 2025
| Sober and Out
By:
David S.
| San Francisco, California
Drunk and desperate, he had reached the end of the line. Luckily, a nearby passenger knew just where to go
Walking with Bill & Lois
May 2020
| Getting Into General Service
By:
Anonymous
| Conn.
A Stepping Stones volunteer shares his AA story and some wonderful moments at our cofounder’s home
The Act of Seeking
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Brad L.
| Pahrump, Nev.
Finding a spiritual life in AA meant letting go of crippling preconceptions
Decision in the desert
March 2022
| Emotional Sobriety
By:
Dee Anne P.
| Oak Harbor, Wash.
Lonely, angry and exhausted, a newly sober flight operator has a rageful day in hell. Her mission: Step Three
These Steps Work
May 2021
| Our Twelve Steps
By:
Valerie T.
| San Diego, Calif.
What a game changer. Once she took action and finished her Fourth Step, there was no turning back
From Believer to Non-Believer
November 2014
By:
Bob S.
| Louisville, Kentucky
At around 8 years sober, he redefined his Higher Power
The Ordinary Things
November 2014
By:
Anonymous
Being sober, she could appreciate the simple rhythms of peaceful living
On Awakening
May 2012
By:
Hector G.
| San Bruno, California
When he let go of self-will and began practicing Step Three he finally felt free
I'm Too Young
December 2011
By:
Talia C.
| Tulsa, Oklahoma
This mom "wasn't old enough" for AA until she heard the stories of two women her age
Welcome Back
November 2011
By:
Carrie K.
| Surrey, British Columbia
A child of AA grows up to go home again
It Beats Being a Jerk
June 2011
By:
George E.
| Vaillant, Maryland
Reading the “Twelve and Twelve” helped this nonalcoholic trustee to finally embrace Step Six
Who's sponsoring who?
August 2010
By:
GREGG R.
| Cincinnati, Ohio
Someone once helped him, and he returns the favor
Sober Necessities
January 2008
By:
Jeff M.
| El Paso, Texas
"Don't drink, and go to meetings.” Is that really enough?
Step Seven: Food For The Journey
July 2007
By:
Jamie C.
| West Henrietta, New York
Humility lends an AA new strength
The Bright Spot
October 2004
By:
Cheryl O.
| Niceville, Florida
A teenager talks about her struggles with alcoholism, AA, and not drinking on her 21st birthday