Sometimes It Takes a While
june 2026
| Young & Sober
By:
Mike W.
| Spring Hill, Florida
Wow, the instructions for Step Six were in the Big Book all along. Now for his next epiphany
Helping Spread the Word
April 2026
| Getting into General Service
By:
Nancy K.
| Fort Collins, Colorado
From coffee maker to GSR to CPC committee outreach, she discovered a whole new exciting world of sobriety
One Year Wonder
February 2026
| Getting Through Tough Times
By:
Gwen M.
| Orinda, California
At 12 months sober she opened her heart to a new family member. Now it was time to say goodbye
Stayed To Believe
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| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
C.G.
| Moscow, ID
All he knew for certain was that he didn’t have the answers
The Statue
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| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Bub B.
| Arkansas
You never know where a sincere amends will take you
One Drop at a Time
August 2025
| Atheist & Agnostic Members
By:
Diane T.
| Rushville, Indiana
The process of spirituality and acceptance for this agnostic member is a steady, ongoing journey
Celebrating the “L”
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| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
B. K.
| Columbus, Ohio
More than 50 years later, it continues to get better
A Short Little Word
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| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Susan L.
| Conshohocken, Pa
When she thinks of taking a drink, her sponsor speaks one word to her
My Home Group
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| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Rob. C.
| Birdsboro, PA
The perfect home group? This AA discovered it the first time he stepped into a meeting
The Plain Truth
February 2023
| Making Amends
By:
Carla H.
| Chico, Calif.
A parent of an autistic son keeps her amends to him simple and honest. Now it’s time to live it
Maybe Next Year
December 2022
| Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
By:
Nancy W.
| Southbury., Conn.
She used to really tie one on at the annual office holiday parties. What now?
Gratitude, Acceptance, Service
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| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Pat R.
| Santana, KS
Praying for an answer—but in the meantime, putting one foot in front of the other
God Is Where You Find Him
March 2000
By:
J. C.
| Los Angeles, California
Even in an afternoon jam session