Bottoms Up!
September 1947
Wild Drinking Out West
October 2008
By:
Joni S.
| Park Rapids, Minnesota
For a former barkeep, recovery seemed impossible after such a long run
Don't Sell the Newcomer Short!
March 1978
By:
P. M.
| Riverside, Illinois
Tell him that 'how it works' means working the Twelve Steps
East Coast Or West Coast, A.A.s Always 'At Home'
January 1946
By:
Grace O.
| Manhattan, New York
Traveler Finds Welcome
A Winning Game
January 2020
| Spiritual Awakenings
By:
Nicole S.
| Denver, Colo.
She made a play to fit her love of football into her new sober life and scored big
The Doors Of Service
April 2003
Dear Grapevine
June 2024
| Happy Birthday Grapevine!
Dear Grapevine
March 2012
Step Six: Wherever And Whenever
June 2007
By:
David S.
| New York, New York
Unlikely riches and satisfied needs
So What
July 2006
By:
Steven H.
| Aurora, Colorado
Yeah, I drink too much. But what's wrong with me?
Self-pity Can Kill
February 1973
By:
J. W.
| Key West, Florida
We can weep, whine, or get drunk--or we can learn to accept
The Art of Listening
November 2024
| The Gift Of Gratitude
By:
Dea R-G.
| Isleton, California
Thanks to a good sponsor he stayed and kept an open mind. It was now his turn to give back
Group Effort
February 2023
| Making Amends
By:
A.R.
| Maine
A newcomer, totally overwhelmed, shares about his mountain of leaves and unmanageable life. Home group to the rescue!
Little Do We Know
May 2021
| Our Twelve Steps
By:
John R.
| Killeen, Texas
Sometimes what we think we want is not nearly as good as the way things turn out
A Good Sign
March 2021
| Making Amends
By:
Helen E.
| Juneau, Alaska
Sullen and defiant, she sat in the cheery room and sulked. But something on the wall kept her there until the AA message could sink in
One requirement
March 2017
By:
Kelsey R.
| Indiana
People and groups may have their rules, but the Third Tradition tells us exactly what’s needed to be a member—a desire to stop drinking
Seemingly effortless
September 2016
By:
Danielle P.
| Vancouver, Wash.
Stranded on an island in Alaska, a member looks up, says a prayer and lets a little joy take flight
Rap My Knuckles, Tickle My Funny Bone
June 2014
By:
G.B.
| Lafayette, Indiana
What one member has learned from 40 years of reading Grapevine
Unacceptable
September 2013
By:
Anonymous
What to do when someone preys on a newcomer? Home group to the rescue
Do I Really Belong?
September 2008
By:
Bill R.
| Albany, New York
When your story isn't like others'
The Invisible Hand
April 2005
By:
Sam W.
| Holt, Michigan
Remembering that last drunk and the first Twelfth Step
Easier Led By Example Than Ordered to Obey
October 1999
By:
Geni P.
| Guelph, Ontario
Tradition Two: "For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority--a loving God as He may express Himself in our group conscience. Our leaders are but trusted servants; they do not govern.
