Louie the Limp
February 1978
By:
C. R.
| Danbury, Connecticut
A lesson from the animal world in how to overcome handicaps
To Fetch a Pail of What?
May 1977
By:
J. G. T.
| Negaunee, Michigan
Smiling bravely through the pain of shattered childhood illusions, this writer helps us face up to reality. . .
Only a Glass of Champagne
September 1973
By:
W. K.
| Albany, New York
And anyway, no one would ever know
Fitting In
She realized that she wasn't that different from everyone else and that she was at home in any AA meeting
How'm I Doing
January 1968
By:
J. C.
| Wyandotte, Michigan
A member reviews the signs of progress he finds along the way
The Stranger
August 1965
By:
Anon.
| California
She was not a newcomer--but a warm welcome would have helped
Where Will Power Comes In
May 1962
By:
Bill
The following is Bill's answer to a letter asking about the role of the will power in staying sober.--ED.
AA and GP's
May 1952
America's Family Doctors Study the "Problem Drinker"<lb A Grapevine Milestone Report
How Alcoholics Anonymous Can Help Doctors and Industry
November 1948
Expenses of Speakers Pose Problem
April 1948
Family Can Wait
January 2026
| Stories for Day Counters
By:
Elizabeth J.
| Columbus, Ohio
A dry, unhappy newcomer faces spending the holidays with family in a cabin far away. What could possibly go wrong?
The Role of a Lifetime
January 2026
| Stories for Day Counters
By:
Monica C.
| New City, New York
Becoming a movie star was her dream come true, but it turned out the script called for something much bigger
I Only Drank 3 Beers!
December 2022
| Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
By:
Laura W.
| Fort Lauderdale,, Fla.
A newcomer finds out the hard way about the power of liquor and the heartbreak of relapse
Deadly Sins
June 2022
| Stories by Longtimers!
By:
Glenn P.
| Florissant, Mo.
A drunken night out with the boys stealing gas wasn’t exactly sloth. Time to take another look at his list
Where are the Newcomers?
May 2022
| 60th Anniversary of the Concepts
By:
Victoria F.
| Princeton, N.J.
A member wonders if her group could explore some new ways to fulfill its primary purpose
Getting the word out
October 2021
| Cooperation With Professionals (CPC)
By:
Carol K.
| Sarasota, Fla.
Even during a pandemic, this CPC committee is helping professionals learn about AA
The Magic Pill
January 2021
| Oldtimers!
By:
Colin Q.
| Fort Collins, Colo.
Years ago he came in looking for something to fix him. Before he knew it, the answer was in his hand
So This Is AA
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Tracy C.
| Denver, Colo.
Alone at home with the shades drawn, she was completely powerless against alcohol
I don't work here
June 2019
| Letting Go of Resentments
By:
John G.
| New York, New York
While taking meetings into a hospital detox, a member finds it’s important to say that he’s just another drunk
The sweet side of the mountain
January 2019
| Stories for Day Counters!
By:
K.W.
| Tucson, Arizona
Way up in the lofty peaks of Colorado high country, was a meeting two city gals won’t soon forget
Don’t Dwell On The Past
September 2018
By:
Steve M (Definitely Steve)
| Nashville, Tenn.
He was drinking at one of the proudest moments of his and his son’s lives, but decades of sobriety have brought him rewards beyond his wildest dreams
Faith or a Donut Hole
April 2018
By:
Anonymous
One alcoholic contemplates the miracle of sobriety and the mystery of belief in a Higher Power
A step too far?
March 2018
By:
M.E.
| Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
An old-timer talks about the changes in AA over the years, including one she’s not too fond of
Into Miraculous Newfound Purpose
October 2017
By:
Lou P.
| Springfield, Va.
His body was breaking down and so was his soul, until he found a new purpose through rigorous honesty