Hope, After All
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By:
M.P.
Her losses mounted even after escaping an abusive marriage, but today she is sober and a “woman of valor”
Carried To Carry The Message
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By:
Lisa K.
| Pittsford, N.Y.
Slow and steady wins the race
Keep Coming Back
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By:
Kent S.
| Salt Lake City, Utah
Every time he relapsed, AA picked him up again—and told him to keep on coming
When truth stares at you
February 2021
| Sponsorship
By:
Peter B.
| Petaluma, Calif.
It was the look that changed his life, from someone whose words he’ll never forge
The Hard and Stubborn Lot
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By:
M.C.
| Belchertown, Mass
Fearful at first, he helped an inmate find a life outside of prison—and discovered they shared more than he had thought possible
The Outside Members
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By:
Lisa S.
| Nashville, Tenn.
Inside or outside of prison, the common denominator is one alcoholic helping another
Return to Bourbon St.
January 2020
| Spiritual Awakenings
By:
D.K.
| St. Louis, Mo.
For years, New Year’s Eve was a drunken blur. Now that she’s sober, she can remember it
Is Adversity Getting to You? Try Rule #62!
March 2019
| What’s On Your Mind?
By:
Tracey C.
| Pomeroy, Ohio
A simple rule changed her mantra from “Why Me?” to “Why Not Me?”
Long Strange Trip
June 2018
By:
Andy G.
| Midland, Mich.
They were childhood buddies who drank and drugged together, then got sober. Now they were taking one final road trip
My way out
March 2018
By:
Karen A.
| New York, New York
On a sad hike through the English woods, she found the path back to gratitude
The Gift of Receiving
March 2018
By:
Yogi T.
| Incline Village, Nev
Faced with serious surgery and its aftermath, an AA learns that one must be willing to receive as well as to give
Outside help
June 2017
By:
Shirley S.
She met a guy at a meeting and the sparks flew. Ready, set, go. Now there was work to do
Our Oasis
July 2016
On a much-needed vacation to Mexico, a sober couple take in some sun and make a host of new AA friends
Traveling to Russia
June 2015
A sober retiree tells of her experiences looking for meetings in St. Petersburg
Magic Carpet Ride
June 2014
By:
James H.
| Corpus Christi, Texas
Being the area Grapevine chair took him places he never dreamed of
Dear Grapevine
May 2012
The Story of the Red Dress
April 2012
By:
Scot S.
| Crossville, Tennessee
She wanted a dress. He wanted her. But what they got was much better.
Houston's Flower Man
December 2011
By:
Cleveland T.
| Houston, Texas
With the help of AA, he went from living on Skid Row to having his house highlighted on the tourist trail
Tree of a New Life
October 2011
By:
Bob M.
| Tulsa, Oklahoma
A dreaded ice storm mends a doctor's bruised career
"Don't Do It, Mom, He's Not Worth It!"
June 2011
By:
Tom
| Osseo, Minnesota
An incident of domestic violence and a daughter's rejection was the spark he needed to get sober
Make the Connection
June 2011
By:
Carol P.
| Clinton, Massachusetts
Even halfway around the world in Australia, the program is there if you seek it
Legacy of resentment
December 2010
By:
Tom L.
| New Orleans, La.
Chains of bitterness toward his mother are shattered through forgiveness
Turkey day
November 2010
By:
R.P.
| Yorktown, Va.
A first sober Thanksgiving is spent staying busy and using the AA tools
A Kid like me
March 2009
By:
PINKY G.
| Skaneateles, New York
A troubled teen and a 40-something sponsor have more in common than they think
An Electronic Dream
June 2008
By:
Daniel S.
| Brooklyn, New York
MAKING VITAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE FOR AAS
SUFFERING IS OPTIONAL
January 2008
By:
Felix C.
| Rockaway, New York
A member learns different survival skills behind the walls
Obsession Progression
June 2007
By:
Melody R.
| Bandon, Oregon
An AA learns that there is more to sobriety than a dry spell
The Red Shutters
July 2005
By:
Marsha C.
| Edmond, Oklahoma
A woman struggles between her will and God's
