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Dream of a Lifetime

July 2025 | AA Celebrates 90 Wonderful Years!
By: John K. | Carleton Place, Ontario
From the soaring Andes mountains, to the rainforest, to the world’s driest desert, he found wonder and AA fellowship at every turn

Living my truth

September 2023 | Young & Sober
By: D.J.S. | Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Steps helped her heal, find her place in the world and use her past to help others

Always Hope

July 2023 | Annual Prison Issue
By: Jim in Tasmania
An oldtimer shares some things he’s learned to keep his head above water on the long, sober swim

Knock Knock Who’s There?

July 2023 | Annual Prison Issue
By: Michael K. | Kelowna, British Columbia
He had nurtured this resentment about Jack for years. Now it was time to make face-to- face amends. He was ready

Set Your Goals High

June 2023 | Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
By: Tara B. | Boise, Idaho
Her journey to sobriety found her seeking a meeting on a dark night in a foreign country

What Have You Got to Lose?

April 2023 | AA & Families
By: C.Y. | Athens, Ga.
Utterly beaten, he reluctantly prayed and fell asleep. In the morning something incredible happened

My night behind bars

February 2023 | Making Amends
By: Karen P. | Franklin, N.H.
So angry she could kill, she luckily picked up the phone. Her sponsor knew just what she needed

12 ways to have a sober holiday

December 2021 | Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
By: Anonymous | Kewanee, Ill.
Pitching in, reaching out, fellowship and prayer. These are the things that work

Leaning In

September 2021 | Young & Sober!
By: Lance R. | Lexington, N.C.
After devastating news, he dives into the program, walks through the fear and holds onto faith

Step Two

Web Exclusives | Grapevine Online Exclusives
By: Paul W. | Rochester, N.Y.
One man’s spiritual awakening in the AA rooms

An Overwhelming Feeling of Peace

Web Exclusives | Grapevine Online Exclusives
By: Marie Y.
Growing up in a mob neighborhood in Brooklyn, it took a lot—including a horse’s unsubtle nudge—to get her sober

Two Glooms Making Light

August 2017
By: Ed L. | Wrightwood, California
On a trip to Joshua Tree, fear took him down. Luckily a call to someone else in the dark made things a lot brighter

Glad to Empty our Pockets

August 2015
Two AA friends find joy in taking meetings behind five locked metal doors

A New Home for Mr. Sleepy

June 2014
By: Anonymous
An investigation of a shady house leads a sober reporter to the story of a lifetime

My First Resentment

April 2014
By: Jenna C. | Georgetown, Texas
A teacher is surprised to learn she is not at the head of her class

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Keeping My Time

Web Exclusives | Grapevine Online Exclusives
By: Anonymous | Temple Terrace, Fla.
A traumatic series of events led people to question how much time she really had. She turned to her Higher Power for an answer

Soft landing

June 2019 | Letting Go of Resentments
By: Nanci V. | Dallas, Texas
A one-chip wonder says she’s grateful she made it here and that her sweet sober life makes her stay

Keep Your Tools Sharp

February 2019 | Stories by Our Longtime Members
By: Debbie B. | Wyckoff, N.J.
A relapse after 15 years made her realize that “cunning, baffling and powerful” are not just abstract words

Drink, Rinse, Repeat

September 2017
By: Mary Beth F. | Santee, California
This teen hid her vodka in a hair-raising place while she tried desperately to clean up her act

The Big Three!

December 2015
She was excited to get her 30 days, but how was she ever going to face the upcoming holiday season?

Let’s Get a Divorce!

November 2015
A newcomer is having trouble relating to his wife now that he’s sober. She just smiles

The Ultimate Share

October 2014
By: M.M. | Parksville, British Columbia
After years of drunken hospital visits, a member finally returns for a much better reason

My Hampshire Grenadier

June 2014
By: Anonymous | Bronxville, New York
Reading his college alumni magazine, he came across a notice that would change the course of his life

Honey, Have You Been Drinking?

March 2013
By: William B. | Prairie Village, Kansas
At seven months, a newcomer deals with trust issues

Web Exclusive: We Do What We Need to Do to Heal

March 2011
By: Cecilia A. | Area 85
What can an alternate delegate do when they aren’t elected to be the delegate? One member who’s been there has an idea.

Becoming an AA

October 2010
Things would get worse before they got better

Court-Ordered AA

October 2008
By: Tim S. | Indian Harbor Beach, Florida
A member expresses doubts about mandated meetings

Mama Tried

July 2006
By: Larry K.F. | Studio City, California
A drunk turns twenty in the brig

The Long Reach of AA

July 2004
By: J.B. | Pennsylvania

AA In Cyberspace: Online and Active

May 2003
By: Kris M. | Chino, California
There is no shortage of alcoholics in need of love and support, in online meetings and face to face

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