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