Steering Clear of Negativity
August 1993
By:
Bill B.
| Mount Holly, New Jersey
this AA has learned to take what he needs and leave the rest
Some Advice I Don't Take
March 1966
By:
Anonymous
A cool appraisal of a few old AA saws by a gal member who stays sober anyway
Pitfalls in Early Sobriety
March 2014
By:
Todd H.,
| Michigan
A member with 120 days describes some of the things that proved difficult
Sixteen Years In the Making
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
L.C.
| Apopka, Fla.
It’s takes practice—but self-pity can be vanquished
No More Secrets
March 2011
By:
Scott M.
| CampHill, Pennsylvania
A prayer to God sent him to prison—but it also set him free
Behind the Cupcakes
March 2015
By:
Kathy G.
| Bellaire, Texas
She didn't think hiding her booze was a big deal
From Outside to Inside
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Audrey S.
| Pompano Beach, Fla.
She found the meeting after the meeting—and discovered the healing power of AA service
Back on track
August 2019
| African-American Alcoholics in AA
By:
Andy L.
| Hoosick Falls, New York
After a sudden layoff, a guy with one year puts his wheels in motion, stays sober and keeps on going
The Moment
November 2018
By:
Nicole W.
| Reno, Nev.
When she found herself behind bars, she decided the only way to happiness and sobriety was complete honesty
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
A Gift Unexpected
December 1976
By:
T. H.
| Albuquerque, New Mexico
When the miracle happened, that cold December 24 became a day in summer
AA News: Class A Trustees Appointed to the General Service Board
June 2011
Nonalcoholic members may represent AA in public
Family Groups Have New Post Office Box
June 1951
The AA Grapevine Carries the Message
October 2003
By:
Phil Y.
| Zephyrhills, Florida
. . . Under the Bed
My Father's Legacy
March 1964