The Guy From My First Group
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Tim B.
| Boston, Ma.
They had nothing in common—and yet Charlie saved his life
Blind Spots
April 2025
| Making Amends
By:
Barnes B.
| White River Junction, Vermont
A member shares about the importance of checking with one another to help see the truth about ourselves
No Ordinary Lunch
December 2024
| Remote Communities and Sober Holidays
By:
Anonymous
| Louisville, Kentucky
One day in a quiet suburban neighborhood, a meeting of two friends becomes a life-saving opportunity to reach out
One Seder at a Time
April 2024
| Happy Birthday Big Book!
By:
Definitely Steve
| Nashville, Tennessee
A newcomer navigates his first real social test. Thank goodness for helpful oldtimers and grape juice!
When We Need Outside Help
March 2024
| Spanish-Speaking AA Members
By:
Chad P.
| St. Louis, Missouri
A member shares about his experience dealing with mental issues in AA
Lesson Learned
May 2022
| 60th Anniversary of the Concepts
By:
Christian S.
| Salt Lake City, Utah
On a sober career path across the world, a teacher asks for help and gets it
Let’s make a deal
October 2020
| Money and Sobriety
By:
Ames S.
| New York, N.Y.
He was just getting sober and back on his feet—and now this? How would he ever pay this huge bill?
The Path To Survival
December 2019
| Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
By:
Teresa G.
| Oakridge, Tenn.
She thought God wasn’t listening. It turned out he was
Coming Together
October 2019
| Is AA Accessible to all who need it?
By:
Cara A.
| St. Peter’s, Mo.
Sometimes the imperfectability of human beings is a wonderful thing
Not Today, Thanks
October 1983
By:
E. E.
| Tulsa, Oklahoma
. . . Some tips on turning down that drink
Young People in Action
December 1981
By:
Anonymous
A "special" group drew them into the mainstream of AA
The Old Magic Came Back
September 1981
By:
T. D.
| Telford, Shropshire
Frustration and anger vanished when he got back to the mainstream of AA
Be a Sponsor? Who, Me?
January 1975
By:
C. H.
| Fairfield, Connecticut
If you started in AA as an "orphan," you may shy away from "parenthood
God Shapes a Priest
September 1973
By:
Anonymous
Now he can fulfill his vocation as it was intended in the beginning
Our Deepest Secrets
When she was able to finally share her shame with her sponsor, a new sober life began
A job that needs doing
February 1969
By:
W. W.
| Edmonds, Washington
Suggestion to Retired Committee Members
Not My Weak Will but a Greater Power
February 1968
By:
Anonymous
| California
The key is this: A human being "stops depending on his own will and turns his life over to some other kind of will
I Try to Carry the Message Back to Prisons
October 1967
By:
Carl M.
| Miami, Florida
An AA who joined AA in a Florida prison eleven years ago hasn't forgotten. . .
Here Lies the Desire to Smoke
September 1967
By:
Anonymous
| Jupiter, Florida
--born--January, 1922--died--January, 1962