Taking Inventory
September 1958
The second of a series of "Beginners' Meetings"--to run from time to time--for newcomers to AA sobriety.
DR. Sam Parker of Kings County Suggests "Criteria for A.A. Work in Hospitals
March 1945
By:
Sam Parker, M.D.
| Brooklyn, New York
My Two Sponsors
July 1973
By:
Lu S.
| Fort Worth, Texas
One was tough and one was patient; each had something to offer
The 24-hour Plan
November 1995
By:
Anonymous
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The "day at a time" plan is basic to AA . . . but what does it really mean? - From the October 1962 Grapevine
The 24-hour Plan
October 1962
By:
Anonymous
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The "day-at-a-time plan" is basic to AA. . .but what does it really mean?
How I Stayed Sober Till New Year’s
December 2025
| Sober Holidays & Remote Communities
By:
Amber S.
| Mt. Clemens, Michigan
At a few months sober, she was dreading the upcoming holidays. Luckily, her sponsor had a festive solution
It Might Have Been the Time
November 2025
| Early days of AA
By:
Lois W.
| New York, New York
In a 1950 Grapevine article, Lois, our cofounder’s wife, shared how she came to apply the program to her own life
How Did I Get Here From There?
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
M.B.
| San Juan, Puerto Rico
Her drinking left her bewildered and in despair. Today she is in the “business of living”
Music, Money & Free Drinks
March 2024
| Spanish-Speaking AA Members
By:
Paty
| Los Angeles, California
Once she started drinking, the party took off. She just didn’t know how to stop
Life Goes On
January 2024
| Emotional Sobriety
By:
Alan S.
| West Linn, Oregon
He lovingly recalls the wisdom and kindness his sponsor gave him to reach out and pass on to others
Lost in Gilroy
September 2019
| Young & Sober
By:
George M.
| Scottsdale, Arizona
With his gallon bottle and dreams for a perfect day gone, he took his last dime and made a call
Out of chaos
February 2019
| Stories by Our Longtime Members
By:
Mary O.
| La Grange, Illinois
For years she controlled everyone else, until alcohol snuck up on her
Delicious journey
January 2019
| Stories for Day Counters!
By:
Annie K.
| Bunker Hill, Illinois
Caught for drunk driving, she thought her life was over. Turned out it was just the beginning
Fear into Faith
January 2019
| Stories for Day Counters!
By:
Chad S.
| Phoenix, Ariz.
Escaping a life tormented by fear to find an existence transcended by faith
Something to learn
October 2018
By:
Anonymous
| Farmington, Minnesota
Laid off and feeling desperate, an AA asks for help and finds more than just a job
Connected
March 2017
By:
Mark H.
| Lincoln, Michigan
Living in a new town, a member finds a unique way to stay close to his beloved long-time group
Bye bye, for now
November 2016
Even after many years, he still needs to change course and turn the ship to keep the focus on others
Inside Job
July 2016
A Florida man returns to his old jail to help plant seeds and lift a few spirits
A Prayer for Jim
April 2016
The day he lost his way was the same day he discovered some words that opened up his heart
One Sunday Afternoon
January 2016
We can't change the things that happen, we can only change how we respond to them
A New Home for Mr. Sleepy
June 2014
By:
Anonymous
An investigation of a shady house leads a sober reporter to the story of a lifetime
Recycling Day
March 2014
By:
Janet S.
| Eugene, Oregon
She took better care of her trash than she did of herself
Taking it Slow
August 2013
By:
Nels H.
| Quebec, Montreal
A sober guy learns that the best things take time
Look Out for Two Old Ladies
May 2013
By:
Helen H.
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Girlfriends hit the road for shopping trips, museums—and 3 a.m. bologna sandwiches!