They Can Recover
March 2018
By:
Bob P.
Stigmatized by mental illness, he discovered in AA that the right doses of both medication and sobriety keep him leading a happy and productive life
Hi Mom, It’s Me
August 2024
| Dating & Relationships
By:
Lauren Elizabeth L.
| Tallahassee, Florida
For years she carried the guilt and shame for rejecting her alcoholic mother, but through the Steps, she found love and forgiveness
Family Storm
March 2026
| AA & the Family
By:
Philip B.
| Camarillo, California
When they all got to drinking, the house became a roaring tornado. Luckily, heading for the cellar meant AA
God or No God
August 2025
| Atheist & Agnostic Members
By:
Alex M.
| Louisville, Kentucky
A lifelong atheist shares how he embraced the program, learned to help others and found a home in AA
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
Priceless
January 2023
| Spiritual Awakenings
By:
David O.
| New York, N.Y.
A member in New York fondly recalls a sponsorship relationship that became a work of art
The Act of Seeking
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Brad L.
| Pahrump, Nev.
Finding a spiritual life in AA meant letting go of crippling preconceptions
No words needed
February 2022
| Getting Through Tough Times
By:
Larry K.
| Brush, Colo.
On the road to clean up the past with his sons, he recalls one night that especially stands out
12 ways to have a sober holiday
December 2021
| Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
By:
Anonymous
| Kewanee, Ill.
Pitching in, reaching out, fellowship and prayer. These are the things that work
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
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
Transferred
March 2019
| What’s On Your Mind?
By:
Thomas D.
| Vista, California
A tragic event sends a Navy man on a journey to AA and faith
Woody’s gift
December 2017
| Issue Title Here
By:
Richard M.
| Dillon, Montana
Why would a man leave his warm home on Christmas Eve to drive 17 miles in the snow?
Bottoms Up!
February 1948
Web Exclusive: Sobriety, A Road of Miracles
August 2011
By:
Mike
| New Hampshire
A sober man recalls how AA got him through all of life's ups and downs
Thoughts on the Tenth Step
September 2014
By:
Jeff H.
| Columbia, Missouri
For this AA, that was the Step that helped him become an adult
