Grover's Big Book
April 2014
By:
Kathy D.
| Gloucester, Virginia
A special gift which had traveled many miles had one more stop to go
I Fell off the Apple Tree
November 2013
Despite his intentions, he became an alcoholic much like his father
Dear Grapevine
August 2012
Web Exclusive: Look at Your Toes
February 2012
By:
Anonymous
His sponsor had a quick way of reminding him where he was in that moment
Dear Grapevine
May 2011
Artist Interrupted
February 2011
By:
Paul W.
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A promising career is snuffed out by alcoholism
Don't forget the cookies
April 2010
By:
BRIAN K.
| St. Louis, Mo.
An AA who attends nearly every meeting in his area starts thinking about home groups
Down but not out
April 2009
By:
Jerry L.
| Phoenix, Arizona
After several false starts, a sponsor learns that sponsorship keeps him in touch with the literature
AA In A New Town
September 2006
By:
John G.
| Plattsburgh, New York
It's not the where--it's the how
Two Voices: One Story the Son
March 2005
By:
Colin B.
| New York, New York
When shared genes lead to shared recovery
Grover's Big Book
April 2000
By:
Kathy D.
| Gloucester, Virginia
You have to give it away to keep it
Forty-eight Cents
June 2003
By:
Anonymous
| Lawrenceburg, Tennessee
The value of integrity for a drunk on the street
The Truth About Cats and Dogs
July 1999
By:
C. R.
| New Haven, Connecticut
Pets can be affected by our drinking--and our sobriety.
AA Around the World
March 1995
How It All Began: AA in South Africa"--From the October 1993 Regmaker, the bimonthly magazine of AA in South Africa
My Name Is Frank. . .
October 1975
By:
Frank B.
| Norwood, Massachusetts
And today I am an alcoholic
Cold Sober--AA in Alaska
August 1997
In September, AA in Alaska will celebrate fifty years. This article is based on material sent to the Grapevine by Cynthia S., of Anchorage, Alaska.
Tragedy and Gratitude
October 2017
By:
Kris M.
| Grayslake, Ill.
She could never forgive herself when her drinking led to a night of tragedy, but the program showed her how gratitude could help her heal
Beautiful Ripples
March 2016
The longer he stayed sober, the more he saw how AA changed lives around him
A Wonderful Life
August 2014
By:
—Mike A.,
| Arcata, California
At 74, a California old-timer expresses gratitude for his 53 years in AA
With Complete Abandon
March 2014
By:
Mary
After many relapses and false starts she heard something in a meeting that changed everything
Don't Rush Love
February 2012
By:
Carla S.
| East Providence, Rhode Island
After a first sober relationship turned into disaster, she learned to listen to others
LOST IN TRANSLATION
July 2008
By:
Andy L.
| Minneapolis, Minnesota
A once desperate student celebrates his rich new life
Twelve Suggested Points For AA Tradition
November 2007
By:
Bill W.
The first version of the principles that still guide AA groups