Take 8
September 1956
By:
Anonymous
| Tokyo
It's been eight years. Measured in units of twenty-four hours. And of that you may be certain sure, Charlie thought.
Family Circle
November 1953
By:
Canada
| Toronto
NO ABRACADABRA WANTED <lb<emphasis type="italic">As non-alcoholic mates and families see the AA program. . .</emphasis>
A Miracle at Christmas----A Man Re-born
December 1946
Craving
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By:
Jim S.
| Virginia Beach, Va.
Looking back after half a century in AA, he remembers his intense craving for alcohol and how the Steps and his Higher Power pulled him through
The Great Escape
March 2020
| Puzzled
By:
S.V.
| Farmington, N.H.
Drunk, on a mission, she had to get somewhere fast. But it turns out her destination was the train to AA
No Matter Where I Go, There I Am
October 2019
| Is AA Accessible to all who need it?
By:
Gregg C.
| Hennepin, Ill.
Traveling around the world, he finds AA ready and waiting for him.
Confessions of an Evolutionist
February 2018
| Title Goes Here
By:
Michele K.
| Columbus, Ohio
Her ability to debate was no match for the bottle. Luckily, when she got to Step Two, she had a new language
Still Learning
November 2017
| Issue Title Here
By:
Jenn D.
| Magalia, California
Her spiritual journey keeps getting enriched by the diverse experiences of those she meets along the way
Gratitude
August 2012
By:
F. M.
| New Canaan, Connecticut
How do you manage to feel grateful when you're feeling terrible?
I Dream of Jeannie's Bottle
April 2012
By:
Stacey F.
| Staten Island, New York
As a child, she wanted to magically hide, but as an adult, she found escape in booze
Dr. Bob's Last Major Talk
November 1991
Here is history from one who helped make it, and here is the dedication to service that will keep AA alive and, with unity, growing forever - From the June 1973 Grapevine
Dear Grapevine
September 2025
| Stories of Gratitude
Dear Grapevine
June 2025
| Annual Prison Issue
Operation: Cooperation
October 2024
| CPC: Cooperation with the Professional Community
By:
Matt K.
| West Hartford, Connecticut
Helping to show doctors and lawyers what AA can do gave his sobriety a boost he won’t forget
Lesson Learned
August 2024
| Dating & Relationships
By:
Anonymous
| New York, New York
He found out the hard way to set romantic boundaries before the sunsets and ice cream arrive
Finally Free
July 2024
| Annual Prison Issue
By:
Andrea N.
| Lakewood, Colorado
Once deemed a “menace to society,” she got sober in jail, did her time and is now going back in to help others
Ferrara 2011
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By:
Leslie C.
| Walnut Creek, Calif.
A meeting in Italy pairs a US agnostic with the one person in the room who needs her the most
Military Members: We're listening
August 2023
| AA in the Military
By:
Gerry C. and Tom P.
Gerry C. and Tom P. talk about AA’s Armed Forces Interview Project
Active Duty
August 2023
| AA in the Military
By:
David D.
| Largo, Florida
A military dad has two jobs to do. And now that he’s sober he gets to show up for both
At ease
February 2023
| Making Amends
By:
Axel B.
| New York, N.Y.
Beneath the sound of thundering jets, thousands of miles from home, a newcomer has an experience he’ll never forget
Getting used to a new town
August 2022
| Sober Travel
By:
S.H.
| Virginia
After a stressful move, a member has to think out of the box to adjust to a brand-new home group
Dear Grapevine
August 2022
| Sober Travel
The End of the Party
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By:
R.S.
| Dana Point, Calif.
A world traveler finds her way home to AA