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. . .
Freedom in Day-tight Compartments
August 1970
By:
M. E. S.
| Manhattan, New York
The 24-hour plan doesn't shut you in; rather, it shuts out that which is wasteful and destructive
Sharing Everything
May 2021
| Our Twelve Steps
By:
Julian S.
| Huntington Beach, Calif.
Who knew he’d have a spiritual experience telling his secrets one morning to
a man he barely knew?
a man he barely knew?
Next Stop Freedom
May 2021
| Our Twelve Steps
By:
Sally T.
| Wilmington, Del.
How a chance encounter with a stranger on a train put a newcomer on the right track to do the Steps
I’m Not Going To Drink Today
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Dionne M.
| Savannah, Ga.
Who could have imagined that her obsession to drink would be lifted when she reached out for a white chip?
Mother’s Little Helper
October 2020
| Money and Sobriety
By:
Becca A.
| Gatineau, Quebec
I still have difficult parenting moments and I still want to cry most days about things that happen. But now I don’t immediately turn to alcohol for help. I face my feelings.
Look Back, But Don’t Stare
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
V.B.
| Naugatuck, Conn.
Our job is to remember the past, learn from it—but don’t repeat it
Hula Hoop Larry and the Serenity Prayer
January 2020
| Spiritual Awakenings
By:
Becky P.
The riddle of the Serenity Prayer explained
Get the coffee brewing
July 2019
| The Prison Issue
By:
Dana W.
| Agana Heights
It’s Thursday noon, and someone on Guam needs a meeting. Stations everyone!
Out of Fear, Into Service
December 2018
| Sober for the Holidays and Remote Communities
By:
Pat S.
| Gravenhurst, Ontario
From panic attacks to being a confident DCM: a story of love, service and sobriety
Speaking of humility
July 2018
By:
John P.
| Minneapolis, Minnesota
What? After weeks of research and rehearsal for his big talk about Step Seven they chose a different speaker?
Probes And Needles
November 2016
She isn’t the perfect spouse, parent, or sponsor, but then again it’s not perfect people who stay sober—just those who believe in doing service and living life one day at a time.
Roadhouse Ghosts
March 2016
On a long drive through Texas, he learned some strategies for staying sober through difficult things
Feeling Blue
December 2015
December can be tough for some alcoholics. One member hopes his fellows understand
Suiting Up
October 2015
The second time he came to AA, he did things differently. And he got different results