More than music
November 2022
| Fun in Sobriety
By:
Robin S.
| Menomonee Falls, Wis.
A journey across the world to hear a favorite artist gave this member a trip he’ll never forget
When You Can’t Say No
September 2022
| Young & Sober
By:
Anonymous
| St. Louis, Mo.
A sponsor shares what he learned about relationships when he was a young newcomer
Living in a human world
June 2022
| Stories by Longtimers!
By:
Linda B.
| Calif.
When loss and grief come, we pray and reach out for help. The beauty happens when we share it with others
Making Space
April 2022
| What's On Your Mind?
By:
Gregory J.
How helping a member opened his eyes to the needs of others and the world of AA accessibilites
Welcome to the jungle
December 2021
| Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
By:
Jennifer R.
| Quepos
Monkeys, snakes, God, loners and newcomers! All are invited to this little AA meeting in the rainforest
Am I One of These?
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Loraine K.
| La Moure, N.D
You could have bowled her over when she discovered she was an alcoholic
Leaning In
September 2021
| Young & Sober!
By:
Lance R.
| Lexington, N.C.
After devastating news, he dives into the program, walks through the fear and holds onto faith
Best Cup Ever
August 2021
| Seniors in AA
By:
Erin M.
| Amarillo, Texas
Instead of calming, a newcomer mom’s mountain weekend becomes stressful and anxious. Luckily, she goes to get coffee
Off to Founders’ Day
May 2021
| Our Twelve Steps
By:
Patty B.
| Columbus, Ohio
A risky three-day road trip to Akron with her mom? Luckily, a big dose of Bill & Bob was just the right medicine
AA In The Boonies
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Danny P.
| Waubun, Minn.
A fond look at small town meetings with big time sobriety
Time to live
January 2021
| Oldtimers!
By:
Rachel H.W.
| London
Though she only drank for a few years, it was bad enough to stop early. And what a gift it is to enjoy a long, full, sober life
What Would Make Me Go Back?
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Leslie R.
| Palm Harbor, Fla.
As her mother fought cancer, she was recovering from alcoholism. They did it together
Lighting the Way
August 2020
| LGBTQ+
By:
Kimberlea M.
| Port Moody, British Columbia
A remote communities chair was surprisingly prepared when the COVID-19 crisis hit
Humility Takes Center Stage
July 2020
| AA Around The World
By:
David S.
| New York, N.Y.
His chance to impress everyone at the big event instead became a starring role for Step Seven
Best Friends
December 2011
By:
Sheila R.
| Fort Worth, Texas
Two women prove to be a lifeline for one another in sobriety
Angel in the Glass
December 2011
By:
Lisa R.
| Denver, Colorado
A woman looks back at the ups and downs of 10,000 days of a sober life
Web Exclusive: Cleaning up after the Hurricane
September 2011
By:
Nancy B.
A manual labor job in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina proves to be this woman's spiritual, sober foundation
Keep on Trucking
July 2011
By:
Randy N.
| California
On the border of Nevada and California, a trucker threw out his last stash of alcohol on his way to an AA meeting
Anti-social security
May 2011
By:
Patrick B.
| Napa, Indiana
Instead of having the world by its tail, booze had him by the neck
Web Exclusive: Learning The Right Balance
March 2011
By:
Anonymous
A couple discover how to enjoy quality time together after their obligations to others.
Dear Grapevine
February 2011
THERE CAN BE LOVE AND LAUGHTER
November 2010
By:
N. G.
| Neoga, Ill.
In the quiet of a tranquil cove, a woman decides to return to AA
THE VOICE ON THE TAPE
November 2010
By:
GAY B.
| Seaside, Calif.
After almost two decades, she stumbles upon the woman who saved her life
A LETTER FROM MY UNCLE
August 2010
By:
JENNA H.
| Austin, Texas
A beloved relative carries the AA message to a young alcoholic
IT WAS ALL NEW TO ME
February 2010
By:
KANSAS C.
| Oceanside, Calif.
Involvement in the California young people's committees gives a former loner direction
TOAST Is Not the Issue
January 2009
By:
Leslie P.
| Lake Jackson, Texas
A quick inventory saves a young mother a lifetime of regret
The AA Mitten
July 2008
By:
Harry U.
| Cornville, Arizona
A fable about finding a shelter from the storm
TRADITION 6: A Common Sense Approach
June 2008
By:
Paul C.
| Oceanside, California
Inviting cooperation, avoiding affiliation
