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Right on Time

April 2025 | Making Amends
By: Polly B. | Wilmington, North Carolina
Showing up for family and revisiting past trauma was a rocky drive. Luckily, she found some fellows to join her

A small miracle

October 2023 | Mid-Sobriety Challenges
By: Megan G. | Arizona

Boots

Web Exclusives | Grapevine Online Exclusives
By: Chelsea L. | Glendale, Colo.
The muddied boots were a reminder of her worst drunken night. Should she hang on to them?

Bright Lights of Fun

November 2022 | Fun in Sobriety
By: Snow P. | Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
When getting sober, we redefine fun. For her, it’s joy, contentment and authentic belly laughs

The Medicine My Heart Needed

August 2022 | Sober Travel
By: Valerie T. | San Diego, Calif.
How do we find forgiveness when it seems nearly impossible? One member reaches out for help

AA will catch us

May 2022 | 60th Anniversary of the Concepts
By: Anonymous | Tucson, Ariz.
As she swings through AA life, she knows it’s OK to take chances because the Concepts help form a safety net

One Meeting. One Commitment. One Purpose.

Web Exclusives | Grapevine Online Exclusives
By: Lori J. | New Castle, Pa.
Open door, open hearts—and a cup of coffee

Harvesting Kindness

March 2022 | Emotional Sobriety
By: Ron B. | Winnipeg, Manitoba .
The seeds of wisdom and love a dear friend planted are still growing. And luckily there’s still more digging to do

My Trudge Along the Road

Web Exclusives | Grapevine Online Exclusives
By: Barry F. | Granville, Ohio
An alcoholism counselor realizes he is one of the “poor sick souls” he works so hard to save

Devil’s rejects

December 2021 | Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
By: Rob S. | Burnaby, British Columbia
Sobriety can be tough at an isolated oil camp. But these guys stepped up and made AA happen and even found time to celebrate

Why the Hurry?

December 2021 | Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
By: Tom B. | Hermosa Beach, Calif.
At an intersection, a sober dad is reminded that it’s not the destination, it’s the journey. Time to take the foot off the gas

It’s a way of life

June 2021 | Dating & Relationships
By: Vera T. | White Sulphur Springs, Mont.
Woodstoves, rides with strangers, wonderful friends and lots of coffee. An oldtimer remembers the early days

Speaking up

February 2021 | Sponsorship
By: Tina J. | Dallas, Texas
After much work in sobriety, she now has courage and a voice. Tradition Two helps show her the way

Up from the Ashes

September 2020 | Living Sober Group
By: Carla H. | Chico, Calif.
How a mother kept her cool and stayed close to AA as tragedy struck her family and her California town

Two Years of Sobriety

Web Exclusives | Grapevine Online Exclusives
By: Shawna K. | Kingwood Group, Texas
Checking in at two years sober… and counting

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Lending the AA Name?

September 1987
By: K. K. | Manassas, Virginia
Tradition Six keeps us in touch with our primary purpose

The 'Unacceptable'

December 1986
By: J. S. | Salt Lake City, Utah

Pigeonperson

April 1986
By: W. N. | Miami, Florida

Once More With Feeling

April 1985
By: R. L. | St. Petersburg, Florida
On the following pages, five AAs tell us how they "came to believe"--or didn't

When Your House of Cards Collapses

March 1984
By: K. W. | Fairborn, Ohio
. . . pick up the tools of the program

Gratitude Is Progressive

February 1984
By: S. S. | Greenwich, Ohio

A Lifetime Proposition

October 1983
By: M. B. | North Syracuse, New York
Our spiritual program of recovery is

Sponsors Pro Tem

September 1982
By: W. H. | Edwardsville, Illinois

I'm in Prison--But I Feel Free

November 1980
By: C. M
From the August 1971 Grapevine

An Easier, Softer Way

March 1980
By: Anonymous | Texas

Gift of Sobriety

March 1979
By: C. R. | New Iberia, Louisiana
All he needed was the willingness

After Thirty Days

March 1978
By: M. C. | Bellingham, Washington
He's learned more than a little about himself and the AA program

The Establishment at Work

January 1978
By: P. R. | Ohio
Funny how everyone picks on us drunks when all we demand is a little respect

Central Office

August 1977
By: H. D. | Buffalo, New York

Professor Winkley's School for Counselors

June 1975
By: R. Z. | San Diego, California
Some of us are just too dumb to fully appreciate the scientific approach

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