Surrender to the Unknown
August 1978
By:
E. P.
| Alexandria, Virginia
She learned to turn over her life and will without knowing what the future held in store
Power to solve your problems
August 1966
By:
M. D. B.
| Jackson, Michigan
The fearful man who runs away from life is a slave; the free man can roll with the punches
WHOLESALE" 12TH STEP WORK
April 1953
By:
J .B.
| San Francisco, California
The first of a series on "tribal customs". . .group solutions to common AA problems. . .and new ideas on "how to do it.
BRINGING IT ALL BACK HOME
May 1995
What would happen to the Fellowship when Bill and Dr. Bob were no longer around to guide us? AA's answer: The General Service Conference
Does this edition have a new cover?
December 2001
If you have a drinking problem, we hope that you may pause in reading one of the forty personal stories and think: 'Yes, that happened to me'; or, more important, 'Yes, I've felt like that'; or, most important of all, 'Yes, I believe this program can work
Land of the Living
September 2025
| Stories of Gratitude
By:
Meagan D.
| Loveland, Ohio
Once drunk behind a bar, she now has a safe, sober place for her heart to rest when life gets heavy
Getting the Help
August 2025
| Atheist & Agnostic Members
By:
Janice H.
| Clayton, California
A young woman with a dual diagnosis, after many tough challenges, finally finds her home in AA
Beyond Human Help
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Liza P.
| Middle Park, Victoria
Finding a spiritual awakening through the 12 Steps
Waking Up To Reality
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
G.S.
| Cincinnati, Ohio
Getting sober for herself—but breaking a generational cycle
The Alcoholic Voice In My Head
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Laura C.
| Deland, Fla.
When the “voice” tells her she can drink safely, she knows exactly what to do
Making the call
October 2022
| Relapse
By:
Marie R.
| Brisbane, QLD
She used to reach for a drink; now she grabs the phone. It’s a simple action that saves lives
Doin’ it
August 2021
| Seniors in AA
By:
Beverly D.
| Lummi Island, Wash.
After years of alcoholism and trauma, she’s done the work and living the good life. And she’s only 90!
I Don’t Need to Understand
November 2020
| Our Twelve Traditions
By:
Chris S.
| Hillsboro, Ore.
A Native American member shares about his spiritual path and how AA gives us the room to find our own way
Mended Hearts
August 2020
| LGBTQ+
By:
Mark E.
| Chesapeake, Ohio
Sometimes “willing to make amends” can take a long time. But he kept praying and trying and the healing came
Spiritual Life Is Not A Theory
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Christy O.
| Ocala, Fla.
Viewing herself through a brand new lens brought her spirituality into sharp focus
Honesty: The Second-best Policy?
April 1984
By:
E. C.
| York, Maine
Some of us have to get sober before we can get honest
Can I Ever Be Sober?
May 1982
By:
M. R.
| Manhattan, New York
The story of an AA who <emphasis type="underline">needs</emphasis> medication
Living With Fear. . .And Without
February 1979
By:
S. M.
| Lake Worth, Florida
It was just as dangerous when it came disguised as anger or mere embarrassment
Spiritual Territory
March 1978
By:
L. C.
| Portsmouth, Rhode Island
We begin to change when first we enter
The Public's Opinion
November 1973
By:
H. S.
| Great Neck, New York
This 24-year-old expression of concern for our Traditions carries even greater weight for AA in today's world - From the November 1949 Grapevine
Faces of Fear
March 1973
By:
S. M.
| Safford, Arizona
One can learn to recognize fear for what it is and thereby learn to overcome it
How to Use Your Inventory
February 1972
By:
B. T.
| Kenosha, Wisconsin
Set your goals and work toward them - Essence of AA
The Embrace of the Octopus
October 1971
By:
L. H.
| Castro Valley, California
And then suddenly he lets you go. . .
