God Could If Sought
January 2018
| Sponsorship
By:
Corey Y.
| Pittsburgh, Pa.
Trained as a scientist, he had abandoned religion long ago. But then he found his way to AA, and AA brought him back to God
Finding love in all the right places
September 2016
You don’t find a spouse with every service commitment, but sometimes being in the right Area Assembly at the right time works out quite nicely
Drunk Tank Awakening
June 2012
By:
Paul S.
| Park Hills, Kentucky
Because he's been there, he's uniquely qualified to help others
Step Eight: the Years That the Locust Hath Eaten
August 2005
By:
K.F.
| New York, New York
from the August 1997 Grapevine
The Years That the Locust Hath Eaten
August 1997
By:
K. F.
| New York, New York
Step 8 - Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.
The Seven-year Itch
May 1985
By:
J. D.
| Queens Village, New York
When dissatisfaction with her group crept in, she took at hard look at her changing responsibilities
Dry But Not Sober
October 1963
By:
A. G.
| Chappaqua, New York
For seven years I went to meetings as a nonalcoholic and then one day the truth popped out
Came To Believe
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Anonymous
| Chico, Calif.
Her obsession to drink had lifted. How was that possible?
Laser-Focused
May 2025
| Young and Sober
By:
George H.
| Kingston, New Hampshire
A member in New Hampshire shares his thoughts about Tradition Five. We keep it simple, and we give it away
The Three Legacies
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Heidi Jo M.
| Rochelle, Texas
The building blocks of her sobriety are recovery, unity and service
Trick or Treat
October 2023
| Mid-Sobriety Challenges
By:
Mary W.
| Oswego, Illinois
Thanks to AA, a mom learns to laugh and let go so the future is no longer spooky
Mother’s Day Surprise
May 2023
| Home Group
By:
Kathryn D.
| Springfield, Ill.
Her marriage had ended, her kids were gone and that dreaded day had finally come. What next?
Speaking of Trauma
March 2023
| Get Into Service
By:
Anonymous
| Mo.
A longtime member shares his journey of buried wounds and the importance of getting outside help
Cab Ride
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Paul W.
| Rochester, NY
The best years of his life came after he found his way into the Fellowship
An Unfamiliar Inner Peace
July 2022
| The Annual Prison Issue
By:
T.T.
| Albuquerque, N.M.
One day he tried what his sponsor had been telling him about Step Seven. Boy, did that feel good
The long road back
February 2022
| Getting Through Tough Times
By:
Annie K.
| Bunker Hill, Ill.
Thanks to prayer, fellowship and a good sponsor, she held onto her sanity through a long, serious work injury
The Joy and Miracle of Service
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Kathie H.
A snowy night, a women’s prison—and the courage to change
A vision for service
October 2019
| Is AA Accessible to all who need it?
By:
Anonymous
| The Chosen Spot, New York
Though her sight is often a challenge, her passion for giving back keeps growing
Tonopah Terry
October 2019
| Is AA Accessible to all who need it?
By:
Terry R.
| Las Vegas, Nevada
Fresh out of rehab, a veteran surprisingly encounters 238 sober friends who give him a brand-new nickname
Had enough?
January 2019
| Stories for Day Counters!
By:
Patrick J.
| Alburquerque, New Mexico
He thought he had power over alcohol, until one day someone asked him a question that had only one answer
The Privilege and Honor of Service
January 2019
| Stories for Day Counters!
By:
Lilly H.
| Boulder, Colo.
She’d never been to jail, so how could she possibly identify with the incarcerated women she brought meetings to?
No two alike
December 2018
| Sober for the Holidays and Remote Communities
By:
Lucinda P.
| Grass Valley, California
A member in California makes peace with the holidays one snowflake at a time