A brand new memorial day
May 2022
| 60th Anniversary of the Concepts
By:
Chris M.
| Point Pleasant, N.J.
Once a holiday of lying, hiding and heavy drinking, it’s now a weekend he cherishes
Turning Down the Volume
April 2022
| What's On Your Mind?
By:
Kiko M.
| West Chester, Pa.
Not everybody is going to like me or like what I have to offer. What matters is that I like myself enough to continue to take my inventory and be of maximum service.
Better than I deserve?
April 2022
| What's On Your Mind?
By:
Anonymous
| Brighton, Colo.
Does maintaining my sobriety and working the Steps “earn” me respect, even happiness? Am I expected to “man up and put up” with whatever circumstances arise?
Putting The Fear Prayer To Use
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| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Anina B.
| Chico, Calif.
Making time for a walk with her Higher Power
Here lies a Hampshire Grenadier
January 2022
| Beginners
By:
Elaine B.
| Greenfield, Mass.
On a worldwide sober trip, a member spends a cherished moment in the footsteps of our cofounder
Touching Lives
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| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Dave R.
| Gulfport, Fla.
One person touches another who touches another—it’s the AA ripple effect
Groundhog day
November 2021
| Prayer and Meditation
By:
Roxanne H.
Once lost in an endless merry-go-round of blackouts and hidden bottles, a newcomer mom is happy to be back
I Spent Years in Prison
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| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Kevin. R,
| Plymouth, United Kingdom
Drinking and jail went hand in hand, until he answered the question, “What is wrong with my life?”
My Favorite Service Commitment
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| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Ross P.
| Hillsboro, Ore.
Taking on service commitments kept him sober. Nearly 40 years later, it still does
In Order to Heal
May 2021
| Our Twelve Steps
By:
Woody R.
| Stockton, Calif.
As with an individual, there’s nothing like an inventory to help a home group stay healthy, happy and focused
South Africa Or Bust!
March 2021
| Making Amends
By:
Gail V.
| Burlington, Ontario
Because of the virtual technology explosion during this pandemic, I’m now going to AA meetings all over the world. What a cool way to start the day, with a meeting in South Africa!
Everything I looked for in a Bottle
January 2021
| Oldtimers!
By:
Anonymous
| Allenspark, Colo.
Sober since 1966, she looks back at her life as a single mother and how AA gave her everything she needed
Butterflies at the Alcathon
December 2020
| Remote Communities + Sober Holidays
By:
K.W.
| Tucson, Ariz.
No better way to get out of ourselves and anchor our nerves than to pick up dirty cups and welcome people
The Eye-Opener
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| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Mark. M.
| Casa Grande, Ariz.
A bright and early meeting where all comers are met with a message of hope—and a good cup of coffee
Through her letters
July 2019
| The Prison Issue
By:
Anonymous
| Pennsylvania
A woman with 20 years gets her gratitude back from a member who’s lost her freedom
