About Alcoholism - Alcoholism Information, Research and Treatment
October 1966
By:
The Link
Little Old Lady
The Anecdote Bin
March 1963
How Anonymous Should You Be?
November 1998
By:
Anonymous
It may look easy to practice the second A in AA, but it doesn't always work out that way. - Tradition Eleven - Our public relations policy is based on attraction rather than promotion; we need always maintain personal anonymity at the level of press, radi
On the go
May 2022
| 60th Anniversary of the Concepts
By:
Renea C.
| San Diego, California
In our area, we help members. We have a service called “Meetings to Go” that provides AA volunteers to bring meetings to homes or hospitals for those who cannot get to meetings.
A Different Perspectıve
May 2022
| 60th Anniversary of the Concepts
By:
Christina R.
| Stockton, Calif.
Once she got a service sponsor general service became her passion, and a whole new world opened up
Dreams of My Mother
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Carl A.
| Minneapolis, Minn.
His mother’s appearance in his dreams was no coincidence
Eyes Open
April 2022
| What's On Your Mind?
By:
L.T.
| Hawaii
A member shares her thoughts about true helpers and people with hidden motives
What’s in a number?
April 2022
| What's On Your Mind?
By:
Gail V.
| Burlington, Ontario
Do we sometimes put too much importance on the amount of sober time we have?
Triumph of the heart
March 2022
| Emotional Sobriety
By:
Tom B.
| Patchogue, N.Y.
Two alcoholics share an unexpected powerful moment one night in the local jail
Hot diggity dog
March 2022
| Emotional Sobriety
By:
Annie H. South
| Yarmouth, Mass.
After COVID hit, she had to change her meeting. But boy did she relish the chance to make it work
Stay!
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Anonymous
| Lamy, N.M.
Faith. Hope. Humility. Service. It adds up to 21 years
Open Up!
February 2022
| Getting Through Tough Times
By:
Anonymous
| Cranston, R.I.
What? No meeting today? He was new and now desperate—but he wasn’t alone
10 years of love
February 2022
| Getting Through Tough Times
By:
Dorothy E.
| Ypsilanti, Mich.
Sponsoring someone takes on a posturing of offering and accepting. How fortunate it is that AA gives us these relationships to ensure that we’re never alone.
Invisible
February 2022
| Getting Through Tough Times
By:
Carol K.
| Sarasota, Fla.
With lots of careful planning, no one would notice her drinking. But then came the day everyone knew
This Beautiful Thing
January 2022
| Beginners
By:
Angela L.
| San Francisco, Calif.
Being present and working the program has given her a joy for life and a deeper sense of purpose
No defense
January 2022
| Beginners
By:
J.C.
| Peculiar, Mo.
Stop drinking on his own? No problem. Little did he know, a giant warehouse of booze was about to teach him something he’ll never forget
99 problems
January 2022
| Beginners
By:
Stu C.
| Sierra Vista, Ariz.
How was he ever going to get his life in shape and these people off his back? Luckily, his sponsor had a plan
In all our affairs
December 2021
| Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
By:
Definitely Steve
| Nashville, Tenn.
A month later I was in a prostate cancer survivor group. It became clear to me that by using what I learned in my AA program, I was able to help other cancer patients as well as myself.