When the News is Not Good
February 2026
| Getting Through Tough Times
By:
K.V.
| Peabody, Massachusetts
Planting My Feet Where They Need To Be
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| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Hannah R.
| Rocky Mount, N.C.
She found her path through her sponsor, the Steps and her Higher Power
Rebuilding
November 2024
| The Gift Of Gratitude
By:
Ben B.
| St. Paul, Minnesota
When he realized he had dyslexia, he got outside help, shared about it and found his place in AA
AA Words And AA Kindness
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| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Bob G.
| Sarasota, Fla.
In a time of great need, AAs come together
An Old-Fashioned Twelfth Step Call
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| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Debbie D.
| Concord,, Calif.
Giving this kind of call helps keep you from receiving it
Welcome home
April 2023
| AA & Families
By:
Janice D.
| Daphne, Ala.
It took a lot of time, patience and work before the kids allowed me back into their lives. Today, I’m a different mom. I’m a good mom.
I just said yes
March 2023
| Get Into Service
By:
Cynthia S.
| Seattle, Wash.
I hit bottom during my kids’ teenage years. Going into juvenile detention centers has been a way of giving back and showing up for teenagers.
3000 Sober Sisters
January 2023
| Spiritual Awakenings
By:
Jen R.
| Chicago, Ill.
She used to drink at women. Now she’s trading numbers, doing service and making lifelong friends
Put me to Work
October 2022
| Relapse
By:
Scott G.
| Kouts, Ind.
When you show up at a district meeting looking for a job, it doesn’t take long before you get one
Miracle Woman Today
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By:
Betts W.
| Evergreen, Colo.
The sign on the door of her first meeting read “Miracle Women.” Could she ever be one of them?
Life Continues To Unfold
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| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
David V.
| San Francisco, Calif.
Despite health issues, he is grateful for every day alive and sober
I Spent Years in Prison
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| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Kevin. R,
| Plymouth, United Kingdom
Drinking and jail went hand in hand, until he answered the question, “What is wrong with my life?”
One Primary Purpose
May 2021
| Our Twelve Steps
By:
Debbie D.
| Concord, Calif.
Their group has hot coffee, donuts, comfy seats and all three shades.
But the most important thing of all is the message they carry
But the most important thing of all is the message they carry
Who Carries the Message?
February 1985
By:
G. T.
| Minneapolis, Minnesota
We all do, in a surprising variety of ways
First Christmas Sober
December 1982
By:
Anonymous
| Albuquerque, New Mexico
That dreaded trip home turned out just fine after all
Who Ran This Show?
March 1976
By:
Al B.
| St. Louis, Missouri
A procession of "small miracles" that give us cause to wonder
Everyone Quit Coming
November 1972
By:
B. O'N.
| Abilene, Texas
A tale of terror in the night with a very special message - From the April 1964 Grapevine
Carrying the Message
January 1969
By:
Dr. L. W. PARRATT
| Gary, Indiana
Tell your doctor" - but is that all?
All in the Family!
October 1967
By:
L. T.
| Lewes, Delaware
She found AA for her parents. Then, years later, she needed it for herself and her husband
