About Alcoholism - Alcoholism Information, Research and Treatment
August 1974
By:
Post
| Wiesbaden
Air Force Progress Report
My friend in Valencia
April 2023
| AA & Families
By:
Anonymous
| Los Angeles, Calif.
Like me, he didn’t speak much Spanish. He needed someone to talk to. Over time, it became apparent we were helping each other stay sober.
Bridging the gap
April 2018
By:
Terry L.
| Victoria, Minnesota
A member shares a brief history of our wonderful, lifesaving local AA service
I'll handle this myself
May 2010
By:
WENDI V.
| Crystal Lake, Ill.
A traveler badly craving a drink finds a symbol of recovery in an odd place
Dog Spelled Backwards Is God
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Pamela W.
Her long road toward recovery from the spiritual and physical effects of alcoholism led through the program—and a four-legged friend
Shoes to Live For
September 2016
A woman in spike heels kept him sober that night. How did she know all his secrets?
Miracles Do Happen
December 2023
| Remote Communities and sober holidays
By:
Nancy H.
| Lehigh Acres, Florida
A drunken night haunted this longtimer for years, but one day she got a call that brought unexpected joy
The Opportunity to do Better
April 2024
| Happy Birthday Big Book!
By:
Carrie B.
| Bend, Oregon
She loved this Tuesday night meeting because the group let her bring her child. Problem was, it was listed as a closed meeting
It Was All Worth It
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Donna B.
| Pompton Lakes, N.J.
Being a single mom and a beginner wasn’t easy. But it was worth every Step
Soft landing
June 2019
| Letting Go of Resentments
By:
Nanci V.
| Dallas, Texas
A one-chip wonder says she’s grateful she made it here and that her sweet sober life makes her stay
All is Well
February 2025
| Longtimers
By:
Joyce K.
| Coral Springs, Florida
Thanks to a sober doctor who showed her the way, she’s had a full, healthy life for decades now—and she’s only 83!
Double The Love
March 2024
| Spanish-Speaking AA Members
By:
Michael E.
| Port St. Lucie, Florida
Boy, did he luck out. Not only did he get a good sponsor, but two great friends who became his AA family
The Real Miracle
November 2016
For this recovering alcoholic Down Under, AA spells gratitude—to her home group, her Higher Power, her sponsor, and to all the people who have made the miracle of sobriety happen for her.
Lucky fingers
February 2019
| Stories by Our Longtime Members
By:
Hyla G.
| St. Petersburg, Florida
In her darkest hour, she walked a digital path until she found a woman named Debbie