Two Views on Sponsorship
June 1953
By:
Anon
| Canada
From a Spons<emphasis type="underline">ee</emphasis>
Mail Call for A.A.s at Home and Abroad
July 1948
By:
Bob W.
| Wilmington, Delaware
Being a Part of A.A.
Bottoms Up!
May 1948
Mail Call for All A.A.s at Home Or Abroad
July 1946
By:
George M.
| Oakland, California
Material for Discussion
Alcoholism At Large
May 2024
| How the Steps Changed My Life
Community “sobering centers” gain ground
Mysterious Ways
May 2020
| Getting Into General Service
By:
Woody R.
| Stockton, Calif.
You never know when an opportunity to carry the message will come. A little prayer to be of maximum service is always a good way to start my day.
Let the fun begin
September 2019
| Young & Sober
By:
Gary C.
| Evergreen, Colorado
We had a sober softball league in the summer, a sober broomball league in the winter, water-skiing parties...
I called it “sober friends and fun.” AA called it fellowship.
I called it “sober friends and fun.” AA called it fellowship.
Dear Grapevine
January 2026
| Stories for Day Counters
Tale of 3 Sponsors
June 2025
| Annual Prison Issue
By:
Joycee C.
| Englewood, Florida
She put some through hell, but she listened and learned about life, love and helping others
Dear Grapevine
February 2024
| Getting Through Tough Times
Dear Grapevine
August 2023
| AA in the Military
Dear Grapevine
June 2022
| Stories by Longtimers!
Keeping It Real
July 2021
| The Annual Prison Issue
By:
Kevin M.
| Connell,, Wash.
After COVID shuts down all meetings, he stays sober in prison, writing his sponsor, praying and helping others as best he can
My Story
May 2019
| Our Big Book–80 Wonderful Years
By:
Kate H.
| Ojai, Calif.
It took years of drinking and denial, but one spring day, she picked up the phone and made the call that changed her life
One woman’s journey
November 2017
| Issue Title Here
By:
L. B.
| Atlanta, Georgia
She learned to get honest, take care of herself and to her surprise, have friendships with other women
Close to my heart
June 2017
By:
Marc B.
| Alexandria, Virginia
The necklace she wore told this newcomer that someone very special never gave up
Five Drinks Max
May 2015
By:
Dennis C.
| Newark, Delaware
When he announced his new 5-5-5 cutback program, his friends had a good laugh
Thoughts on the Third Tradition
December 2014
By:
Mark L.
| Bellingham, Washington
A member explains the importance of "the only requirement" in his sobriety
Sophie’s cake
December 2013
By:
Anonymous
A long holiday drive to see the in-laws … so what’s wrong with having some sweets?
In Black and White
March 2013
By:
Erin S.
| Olathe, Kansas
Just when her life was falling apart, a mom reads good news in the Sunday paper