Barbecue But No Burgundy
November 1965
By:
D. C.
| Los Angeles, California
On the day before Thanksgiving. . .
12 Stops to Sobriety
April 1964
By:
B. C.
| Trenton, New Jersey
A prefabricated pattern for perpetuating a perfect purgatory, permanently
The guy who ruined my meeting
November 2024
| The Gift Of Gratitude
By:
Robin W.
| Marina Del Rey, California
He’s new, he comes in late and he disrupts everything. Someone should do something
I Hear the Message
November 2024
| The Gift Of Gratitude
By:
Mack Mc.
| Pitcairn, Pennsylvania
A man who can’t read gets a big bag of surprises, and what pours out is years of love and kindness
Heading to Court
October 2024
| CPC: Cooperation with the Professional Community
By:
C.L.
| Albany, Georgia
This year they decided to have an AA member speak at their bar association event. It was not your typical luncheon!
Letters from Home
July 2024
| Annual Prison Issue
By:
Suzanne A.
| Dalton, Georgia
While serving time for a DUI, the thing she treasured most was the love and compassion of her home group
Trust in God
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Ken T.
| Roseburg, Ore.
You can’t just switch trust on
Shouting from the housetops
December 2023
| Remote Communities and sober holidays
By:
G.H.
| Kingston, New Hampshire
He couldn’t wait to tell everyone about his AA membership!
Hmm...maybe not a great idea
Hmm...maybe not a great idea
AA Words And AA Kindness
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Bob G.
| Sarasota, Fla.
In a time of great need, AAs come together
Spiritual Wires
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Anonymous
| Costa Mesa, Calif.
A sponsor’s journey with a sponsee takes wing over the phone
From Cake Lady to Area Chair
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Mel F.
| Prescott Valley, AZ
It took a motorcycle and a chance encounter for this AA to discover the miracle of service
Our Feet Will Know What to Do
November 2022
| Fun in Sobriety
By:
David L.
| New Smyrna Beach, Fla.
When sadness, pain and tragedy come he stays close, shares and takes action
Miracle Woman Today
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Betts W.
| Evergreen, Colo.
The sign on the door of her first meeting read “Miracle Women.” Could she ever be one of them?
The need to identify
October 2021
| Cooperation With Professionals (CPC)
By:
Ian G.
| Chester Springs, Pa.
A non-binary member shares some thoughts about fitting in, feeling safe, sponsorship and unity
I Spent Years in Prison
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Kevin. R,
| Plymouth, United Kingdom
Drinking and jail went hand in hand, until he answered the question, “What is wrong with my life?”
Reason to Celebrate
July 2021
| The Annual Prison Issue
By:
Cyndee S.
| Ft. Myers, Fla.
With only a few months in AA, how would she ever get through July Fourth sober? Luckily, she had a plan
In Order to Heal
May 2021
| Our Twelve Steps
By:
Woody R.
| Stockton, Calif.
As with an individual, there’s nothing like an inventory to help a home group stay healthy, happy and focused
