AA Growth
August 1972
By:
C. H. H.
| Fairfield, Connecticut
At a recent meeting of the Grapevine Editorial Board, the subject matter of this article was of great concern. The piece is the work of one board member, but he incorporates the thoughts of the other members as recorded in a writing session.
Reaching for the Sky
January 2022
| Beginners
By:
Gabrielle S.
| New York, N.Y.
Getting sober opened a brand new adventure of climbing heights—and she hasn’t looked back
What is happiness?
January 2017
By:
Edwin B.
| Minneapolis, Minnesota
A son’s question on an autumn day reminds a sober dad just how far he’s come
A Clear Signal
July 2013
By:
Anonymous
After taking a man's life, her need to get sober became as transparent as a prison TV
The Motion Fails
January 2013
By:
Linda H.
| Cutler, Ontario
With the guidance of the group conscience, this member gets some well-earned experience on unity
A Mother's Reprieve
January 2012
By:
Lori Y.
| Augusta, Michigan
After nearly losing custody of her only child, she was able to come back to AA and get sober again
It's not the shoelace
May 2010
By:
JIM H.
| Largo, Fla.
An AA sees that time in the program doesn't make him immune to negative emotions
Don't sugarcoat it
February 2010
By:
JODY Y.
| South Lyon, Mich.
A female AA rejoices in the honesty and support of her women's group
When Your House of Cards Collapses
March 1984
By:
K. W.
| Fairborn, Ohio
. . . pick up the tools of the program
Dear Grapevine
December 2020
| Remote Communities + Sober Holidays
My Guardian Angel
October 2017
By:
Patty S.
| Romeoville, Ill.
She knew she had a problem. What she didn’t know was that the guy she liked would help her find the answer
Beyond the Blues and Back Again
October 2005
By:
Gerald G.
| Tempe, Arizona
The difference between opinion and experience
I LIKED THE MEDICINE
March 1953
By:
D. A. S.
| Frederickton, New Brunswick
You have to live it, feel it, suffer it before you know it. . .and you have to admit it before you can recover.
Four More Explanations in "Slip" Clinic
April 1946
Lost and found at sea
November 2021
| Prayer and Meditation
By:
D. T.
| Billings, Mont.
Her anger nearly sent her overboard. But pausing to meditate put her back on calm waters
The rowdiest, rockingest group
March 2017
By:
Gwyneth N.
| Saco, Maine
Who knew there’d be this much knee-slapping fun in the dingy basement of her local church?
Pull 'Em All Out!
November 1965
By:
J. G. T.
| Neguanee, Michigan
Got tooth troubles? Read this; it'll make you feel worse
