All Aboard
june 2026
| Young & Sober
By:
Definitely Steve
| Nashville, Tennessee
A longtimer recalls the time he had four months sober and was rescued by AA on a Caribbean cruise
What Works for Me
May 2026
| How the steps changed my life
By:
Chad P.
| St. Louis, Missouri
A member takes a keener look at how he helps alcoholics and what our primary purpose actually is
When Life Goes Down
March 2026
| AA & the Family
By:
John D.
| Big Lake, Minnesota
When tough times come, he says God and the Fellowship always seem to show up
No Complaints
August 2024
| Dating & Relationships
By:
Ken T.
| Roseburg, Oregon
Thanks to three beautiful oldtimers, he found a wonderful recipe to be happy, joyous and free
Who Would Ever Have Imagined?
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Lori L.
| Indianapolis, Ind.
She thought she had it all, but without sobriety it meant nothing
Family Secret
April 2023
| AA & Families
By:
R.G.
| Slidell, La.
After years of drinking and pain, sobriety prepared a mother for a wonderful unexpected reunion
Sick Puppy
July 2021
| The Annual Prison Issue
By:
Anonymous
| Soledad, Calif.
A gang member serving 26 to life expresses his gratitude for AA and the sponsor who changed his life
Get out of your head
March 2021
| Making Amends
By:
Lisa J.
| New Hope, Pa.
Anger and sadness sent this newcomer mom right toward the liquor store.
Luckily, she knew what to do
Luckily, she knew what to do
Intellect and the Disease of Alcoholism
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Bart H.
| Reno, Nev.
Floundering after 15 dry years, he decided to stop thinking and start believing
How I tell my story
July 2018
By:
Anonymous
A former prisoner writes about honesty, acceptance and the careful way he shares about his past
Black belt
February 2017
By:
Chris T.
| Oakland, California
This martial arts expert had a complete grip on everything around him. Well, almost everything
Warm on the Inside
December 2012
By:
Percy G
| Gravenhurst, Ontario
A member shares his thoughts on anonymity and how nice it is to give quietly
It's a Wonderful Life
November 2012
By:
Oliver P./D.M.
| Mondovi, Wisconsin
A World War II vet remembers the woman who saved his life 54 years ago
Letters from my Father
July 2012
By:
—Gary N.
| Lilburn, Georgia
A sober son discovers that he and his dad had more in common than they thought
Thirsty Thursday!
June 2011
By:
Jake N.
| Cincinnati, Ohio
Every day was cause for a celebratory drink
THE VOICE ON THE TAPE
November 2010
By:
GAY B.
| Seaside, Calif.
After almost two decades, she stumbles upon the woman who saved her life
Who's sponsoring who?
August 2010
By:
GREGG R.
| Cincinnati, Ohio
Someone once helped him, and he returns the favor
Two Voices: One Story the Son
March 2005
By:
Colin B.
| New York, New York
When shared genes lead to shared recovery
What Is Different This Time?
July 2004
By:
Bill R.
| Marietta, Georgia
A moment of clarity reveals a difficult truth
The Voice on the Tape
January 2004
By:
Gay B.
| Seaside, California
The lonely disappointment of losing another round of Russian Roulette
The Poker Game
April 2003
By:
Marty W.
| Toluca Lake, California
His friends talked about spirituality. He talked about cards.
The Same Great Chance for Sobriety
March 1998
By:
Don L.
| Osoyoos, British Columbia
Tradition Three
Undue Influence
January 1993
By:
Jennifer R.
| St. Louis, Missouri
She almost fell for the 'thirteenth step'