Dreams Come True
September 2025
| Stories of Gratitude
By:
Snow P.
| Boca Raton, Florida
Every plan she once had was ruined by alcohol. Now she lives a life she didn’t know was possible
My Home Away From Home
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Phil S.
| Ames, Iowa
His home group helped him learn that “We” is a far better place to live than “I”
Never Too Young
September 2024
| Young and Sober
By:
Annette C.
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Once she was introduced to the world of Young People’s AA events, she never looked back!
Picture Perfect
August 2024
| Dating & Relationships
By:
Kathleen L.
| Concord, California
A mysterious trip to the DMV drove her right into the hands of AA
Heaven on Earth
April 2024
| Happy Birthday Big Book!
By:
Dea R-G
| Isleton, California
With a wife, a dog, a garden, a woodshop and a great sponsor, this oldtimer says life’s a grand gift
Picture Perfect
December 2023
| Remote Communities and sober holidays
By:
Sherry A.
| Warwick, New York
She can fondly recall the day she came to believe, thanks to a little girl’s drawing on her fridge
Wacky women
February 2023
| Making Amends
By:
Rhoni M.
| Scottsdale, Ariz.
She was outvoted. Everyone liked the new meeting name but her. And it only took 10 years to change her mind!
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
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| 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
Cups of love
August 2017
By:
Forrest P.
| Pacifica, California
When it was time to do dishes, he was first in line. Who knew it would calm his crazy mind?
I pay the bills around here
July 2017
By:
Michael M.
| New York, New York
How one group learns about the spirit of rotation and service as it struggles to make decisions about money and rent
The New Guy In The Room
June 2017
By:
B.G.
| Minneapolis
Things he heard when he first came around stuck with him forever; now, he never forgets what it’s like to be the new guy in the room
I'm New to This Too
January 2016
By:
TB-D.
| Houston, Texas
A newcomer gives an even newer guy his number, but who knew he’d actually call?
The Sweet Spot
August 2015
How one longtime member lines up emotionally and spiritually, whether on land or sea
A Planted Seed
May 2015
By:
Ross D.
| Tulsa, Oklahoma
Fifty years ago, a member in Kansas delivered a message to a nursing class that later saved a life
What's the Problem?
July 2014
By:
Daniel H
| Newnan, Georgia
For this AA, drinking was definitely the problem
Be Here Now
March 2014
By:
Andrew D.
| South Weymouth, Massachusetts
He saw that using his phone during a meeting wasn't just impolite, it was bad for his recovery
The Open Hand of Friendship
November 2013
Shaking and scared, a newcomer is taken under the wing of an AA at a meeting
The Motion Fails
January 2013
By:
Linda H.
| Cutler, Ontario
With the guidance of the group conscience, this member gets some well-earned experience on unity
Sunset on the Ferris Wheel
April 2012
By:
Bill K.
| Acworth, Georgia
The ups and downs of the drinking life finally came to an end
My Crooked Steps
December 2011
By:
Joyce M.
| Marietta, Georgia
A sober woman keeps a reminder of what it used to be like
To Text ... Or Not to Text
November 2011
By:
Snow P.
| Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Could it be a question of anonymity?
Web Exclusive: My Brother, My Keeper
September 2011
By:
Milton C.
| Ripley, Tennessee
A story of two brothers who helped each other get sober