Around AA
March 1991
World Service Meeting Takes Wider Responsibility For Literature Translations Around the World
A Pragmatic Power
June 1987
By:
P. B.
| Burnsville, Minnesota
He came to believe because he saw it work for others
We've Made a Decision--Don't Confuse Us With the Facts!
February 1985
By:
D. L.
| Alamogordo, New Mexico
If that sounds like your group, you may want to work toward a better-informed group conscience
Everything You've Always Wanted to Know About Service But Were Afraid to Ask
December 1984
By:
C. C.
| West Palm Beach, Florida
Secret society? Politics in AA? Elite group? Well, not quite . . .
Sobriety Is an Inside Job
July 1984
By:
L. P.
| Huntsville, Texas
In this section, an inside AA and his outside sponsor share the rewards of their correspondence
Don't Tell Us What to Do!
June 1982
By:
W. H.
| Manhattan, New York
Tradition 9 - AA, as such, ought never be organized; but we may create service boards or committees directly responsible to those they serve
Something's Wrong With Elaine
December 1978
By:
Abraham J. Twerski, MD
True acceptance of our disease sometimes comes only after we've been sober awhile
For Men Only?
June 1960
One of AA's first woman members describes her pioneering struggle to gain acceptance of her sex in what was exclusively a man's world of sobriety
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
October 1990
Dear Grapevine
November 2025
| Early days of AA
Higher Powered
May 2025
| Young and Sober
By:
DJB
| Wyckoff, New Jersey
A bumper sticker got her attention, but it was the kindness of members and her childhood religion that helped her with Step Two
Boys don’t cry
April 2024
| Happy Birthday Big Book!
By:
Bree H.
| Fort Myers, Florida
A trans member in Florida shares her personal journey of alcoholism and getting outside help
Dear Grapevine
April 2023
| AA & Families
Dear Grapevine
December 2022
| Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
Faith & Flour
November 2022
| Fun in Sobriety
By:
Bernice S.
| Lincoln, Neb.
With one cup of AA and a pound of love, a sober mom bakes some delicious joy
The Gift of Gratitude
November 2022
| Fun in Sobriety
One way to keep a grateful heart is to remember what AA has given us. The following passages were selected from our vast Grapevine Story Archives, which goes back to 1944. Thank you for sharing your stories with us
Dear Grapevine
October 2022
| Relapse
Dear Grapevine
September 2022
| Young & Sober
Dear Grapevine
November 2021
| Prayer and Meditation
Dear Grapevine
August 2021
| Seniors in AA
No Need to Fear
May 2021
| Our Twelve Steps
By:
T.S.
| Ripon, Calif.
Alcohol convinced him he was all alone, unable to live life. The Steps brought him back into the light
Born An Alcoholic
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Lewis F.
| Loveland, Colo.
From the cradle and almost to the grave, one alcoholic tells his story