A Necklace of Hope
October 1996
Listening to Life
November 2024
| The Gift Of Gratitude
By:
Grace L.
| Rochester, New York
Once lost and now sober, an autistic member finally finds the truth about himself. To him, it’s music
Inside Job
July 2024
| Annual Prison Issue
By:
Scott M.
| Gilbert, Arizona
Despite all the prison chaos and fear, his sponsor’s suggestion to meditate and pray led to peace and helping others
Fishing Heaven
June 2024
| Happy Birthday Grapevine!
By:
Steve G.
| Rockville, Maryland
Whether it’s the lessons we get to learn or the love we give, living life sober is the big catch
Safe Landing
August 2023
| AA in the Military
By:
Anonymous
| Peterborough, Ontario
This Canadian officer thought going to AA would end his Air Force career. Instead, his life took flight
A Letter From My Father
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
C.B.
| Miami, Fla.
A long-ago missive from an absent parent makes all the difference
Listening to Life
September 2022
| Young & Sober
By:
Grace L.
| Rochester, N.Y.
Once lost and now sober, an autistic member finally finds the truth about himself. To him, it’s music
Sometimes Quickly Sometimes Slowly
September 2022
| Young & Sober
By:
Alison H.
| Warwick, R.I.
With surrender and action, the Ninth Step Promises came true. But it’s a process, she says. You can’t just flip a switch
It’s never too late
July 2022
| The Annual Prison Issue
By:
Sandra G.
| Highlands, N.J.
At 79, with four years sober, this mom is happier than ever. She got her life back
I Was Finally Set Free
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Anonymous
| Warsaw, Ohio
A head full of AA helps ruin her relapse
My Most Amazing Life
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Terra S.
| Helena, Mont.
She found the life she never thought she could have and then fought to keep alcohol from destroying it
The Random Meeting
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Scott C.
| Portland, Ore.
Picking a random meeting, a man and his sponsor find a new world of sobriety
