Bottoms Up!
February 1948
Dear Grapevine
July 2026
| Annual Prison Issue
What Happens Here
December 2024
| Remote Communities and Sober Holidays
By:
Billy G.
| New York, New York
A Small Window of Grace
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Garth W.
| New York, N.Y.
He had a brief moment, lying in the hospital room, when he was able to face the truth about his drinking. That was the beginning
Dear Grapevine
August 2022
| Sober Travel
Dear Grapevine
July 2022
| The Annual Prison Issue
Greeter? What’s a Greeter?
June 2021
| Dating & Relationships
By:
Patti M.
| Ellicott, Md.
Setting up chairs? Putting out the books? She’s thrilled to be sober, but what’s everyone talking about?
My Buddy Valdez
December 2015
He lost his sight, but gained a great friend and a program that saved his life
Learning to Live
June 2015
By:
Ronnie B.
| Riverview, Florida
How AA helped one long-time inmate stay sober in prison and chart a new path
Lean Into It
March 2015
By:
Jenn H.
| Chicago, Illinois
A leap in the deep end and some AA tools helped her get past her lifelong fears
Dancing Again
October 2014
By:
C.K.
| Grain Valley, Missouri
At 30 years sober, a woman dives in and stops dragging her heels
Hear Hear!
December 2025
| Sober Holidays & Remote Communities
By:
Marie S.
A sober woman shares about the challenges hard of hearing members have and some solutions she’s found
One Boy's Life
December 2025
| Sober Holidays & Remote Communities
By:
Gurney W.
A Grapevine editor’s son recalls a story he wrote in 1961, times with his dad and how AA saved his family
Firepit Fanatics
April 2025
| Making Amends
By:
Hamish C.
| Tualatin, Oregon
Grab a chair and a coffee and gather around. Welcome to Hamish’s driveway for some warm, loving Oregon fellowship
Forget About Fear
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Loretta C.
| Swedesboro, N.J.
Finding AA young brings its own set of fears, as well as great joy
The Fear Factor
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Mindy S.
| Sierra Vista, AZ
Overcoming fear can make beautiful adventures possible
Ranger Danger
February 2024
| Getting Through Tough Times
By:
Barbara L.
| Edgewood, New Mexico
A sober park ranger alone in remotest Alaska gets offered a shot of whiskey from some fishermen. Big Book to the rescue!
When Grief Comes
February 2024
| Getting Through Tough Times
By:
Anonymous
| Rancho Cordova, California
After the loss of his wife, an oldtimer reaches out for help just like he was a beginner again
A Reason for Gratitude
November 2023
| Gratitude
By:
Carolene B.
| Natchez, Mississippi
After a tough day at a low-paying job, her Higher Power sends her the love and strength to stay grateful
Never Too Far
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Joy P.
| Los Angeles, Calif.
Moving in early sobriety, she found she could take her home group with her
What Saved My Life?
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Leslie S.
| Asheville, NC
The events and people that kept her alive on her journey
My Steps To Service
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Crystal T.
| Mabank, Texas
Being of service a chore? Not for this grateful alcoholic
Sobriety Is A Choice
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
M.M.
| Peekskill, N.Y.
Discovering community in AA through the message of “we”
Hooked on Service
June 2022
| Stories by Longtimers!
By:
Anonymous
| Newport, Wash.
Once he discovered the world of general service, his spiritual journey really took off
The 3 R’s of Recovery
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Tracey M.
| Albany, Ohio
Regain. Remember. Rediscover