Those Stupid Slogans!
July 1969
By:
R. D.
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
They may never win the annual Pulitzer Prize for literature, but every year our slogans help thousands of AAs win sobriety
Is 'Promotion' Really a Dirty Word?
May 1968
By:
W. R.
| South Norwalk, Connecticut
Was it 'promotion' when Bill called on Dr. Bob? Are we being too 'aggressively anonymous' as a fellowship?
Life Really Did Begin at 40
April 1968
By:
C. J. M., Jr.
| Manhattan, New York
It has been twenty years since that birthday and his life "slowly and surely has become richer
My Name Is Irma
March 1968
By:
Irma
| Montreal, Quebec
You don't need to be an alcoholic to get resentments. But it helps to use AA on them
Durban Celebrates an AA Birthday
February 1968
By:
Bob Mac.
| Sarasota, Florida
A traveler from America reports on nineteen years of AA in South Africa
Voice of AA or Rubber Stamp?
May 1966
By:
J. M.
| Carmichael
About the Annual General Service Conference
Keep Your Guard Up, Old-timer!
January 1963
By:
Anon.
| Garden City, New York
There R's. . .Resentment, Rationalization, Remorse. . .linger to haunt the older member
How AA Ruined My Life!
December 1960
By:
J. G. T.
| Negaunee, Michigan
EDITOR'S NOTE: Friends of the author may notice a slight swelling on his face, but it's only his tongue in his cheek.
Taking Inventory
September 1958
The second of a series of "Beginners' Meetings"--to run from time to time--for newcomers to AA sobriety.
It takes a village
January 2021
| Oldtimers!
By:
“Definitely Steve”
| Nashville, Tenn.
A longtime member in Tennessee gleefully remembers the wonderful oldtimers who gave him his start
Globe-trotting
December 2020
| Remote Communities + Sober Holidays
By:
Doug G.
| Fujisawa
When the pandemic caused his AA meeting in Japan to go viral, alcoholics from around the world joined in
Welcome to Key West
December 2020
| Remote Communities + Sober Holidays
By:
Brent H.
| Reading, Pa.
He knew it was time to stop drinking. He had really reached the end. But first he’d fly to see his old drinking buddy for one last hurrah
Relieved of Command
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Jay W.
| San Diego, Calif.
He commanded a powerful Navy vessel, but he was powerless over his alcoholism
Dear Grapevine
May 2020
| Getting Into General Service
A More Likable Me
April 2020
| Home Group
By:
Anonymous
| New Britain, Conn.
After years of anger and self-pity fueled by liquor, he used the tools of AA to become a kind, loving dad
Embracing Change
March 2020
| Puzzled
By:
Paula C.
| Georgetown, Texas
Sobriety prepared her to step out of her comfort zone and take on a new adventure
Not My Finest Hour
February 2020
| Tough Times
By:
Brian R.
| Brentwood, Calif.
A member says it’s OK to share that we’re not always grateful and that we’re not having a wonderful day
Connecting
August 2019
| African-American Alcoholics in AA
By:
Michael B.
| Cleveland, Ohio
He needed a new kidney. What he got was proof that his Higher Power was working overtime
Grateful
June 2019
| Letting Go of Resentments
By:
Simon H.
| Sag Harbor, New York
When he heard that you couldn’t feel grateful and resentful at the same time, he grabbed his pencil and pad
Dear Grapevine
March 2019
| What’s On Your Mind?
A to Zzzzz
January 2019
| Stories for Day Counters!
By:
Donna B.
| Pulaski, Virginia
She found a dreamy way to get both gratitude and sleep and not have to count those shaggy sheep
Dear Grapevine
March 2017
Dear Grapevine
February 2017
Better Late Than Never?
January 2017
It isn’t your age that counts when you come into the program, it’s your willingness, as one older newcomer discovers