How We Did It!
August 2016
Almost Finished At Fifteen
January 2006
By:
John B.
| Everett, Washington
To this teenager, the graveyard made the most sense
Does AA Have Hidden Membership Rules?
June 2004
By:
Anonymous
| New York, New York
You don't have to be a sheep to stay sober
The Parole Violator
September 1963
By:
S. S.
| Colorado
The story of a man with great courage--and hope
How I Stayed Sober Till New Year’s
December 2025
| Sober Holidays & Remote Communities
By:
Amber S.
| Mt. Clemens, Michigan
At a few months sober, she was dreading the upcoming holidays. Luckily, her sponsor had a festive solution
Sharing The Grief
May 2025
| Young and Sober
By:
Alex M.
| Louisville, Kentucky
A member who lost his wife shares how we help one another through overwhelming loss
Accepting the Road Ahead
February 2024
| Getting Through Tough Times
By:
Helen C.
| Rockwood, Tennessee
A couple reaches for every tool AA has to find grace, peace and closure after a cancer diagnosis
Identifying With Alcoholic No. 3
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Ron H.
| Buxton,, Maine
Seeking spirituality but stymied by religion, he takes heart from Alcoholic No. 3
Sharing my truth
June 2023
| Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
By:
Pam
| Anaheim, California
Being honest about her mental illness in sobriety gives others hope and lets them know they’re not alone
Building bridges
March 2023
| Get Into Service
By:
Diana M.
| Henderson, Nev.
How getting involved with area committees strengthened her awareness of AA unity and inclusiveness
Bridging the Gap
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Ronnie B.
| Canandaigua, N.Y.
His sponsor helped him find the key to sobriety in a “surrendered life”
Three Strikes, You’re Out
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Katie C.
| Huxley, Iowa
Discovering her own imperfect humanity was the greatest gift the program could have given her
I Drank Like I Rode
July 2020
| AA Around The World
By:
David W.
After years of riding and hard liquor, he was worn and torn like his old jacket. Time for something new