Zooming in love
September 2021
| Young & Sober!
By:
Bill I.
| Marlton, N.J.
From totally different sides of the country, a “boy meets girl on AA campus” romance in tiny squares
Any Hour of The Day
March 2021
| Making Amends
By:
Karen M.
| Floris, Iowa
After her husband died, COVID-19 hit. Where was she to turn? Luckily, 24/7 virtual meetings came to the rescue
Living My Life
November 2020
| Our Twelve Traditions
By:
Ann S.
| Hemet, Calif.
Life’s challenges keep unfolding for this old-timer.
So does the help we get when we reach out
So does the help we get when we reach out
Outside Help
April 2020
| Home Group
By:
Mitch E.
| Bountiful, Utah
With donuts and a little faith, they not only got their chores done, but had the best meeting ever
The Start of a Lifelong Journey
May 2019
| Our Big Book–80 Wonderful Years
By:
Ashley K.
| Pompano, Fla.
Fresh out of jail, and options, she rode her bike to an AA meeting
Finding Hope
October 2018
By:
Grace B.
| Lockport, Ill.
A young woman realizes that no matter what your age, you don’t need to let denial get in your way
Spaghetti legs
August 2018
By:
Anonymous
| Haskell, Oklahoma
Dancing, camping, bowling and water-skiing! His life was definitely not over
Trouble ahead
February 2018
| Title Goes Here
By:
Trina N.
| British Columbia
Her morning prayer was to stay sober. Who knew it would be answered with flashing lights?
Stronger & Brighter
November 2015
Meditation and prayer has kept him connected and become an essential light in his life
Voted Least Likely?
October 2014
By:
Maureen G.
| Wyckoff, New Jersey
Although she didn't fit the stereotype of an alcoholic, she became one anyway
Morning Never Came
September 2012
By:
Rachel S.
| Brooklyn, New York
A sponsor's tragic tale reveals the cunning power of alcohol
Lights Out
June 2011
By:
Paul McQ.
| Long Beach, New York
Even without electricity, a struggling alcoholic plugs in to a group’s sober energy
The Drunk Who Came in From the Cold
January 2011
By:
Ron M.
| Barrow, Alaska
The bitter Alaskan wind blows a lost cause into the rooms of AA
A Lost Son's BLESSING
October 2008
By:
Nanci R.
| Floral City, Florida
The painful anniversary of a child's death offers an unexpected gift
It Was All Worth It
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Donna B.
| Pompton Lakes, N.J.
Being a single mom and a beginner wasn’t easy. But it was worth every Step
A pillow, a blanket & hot soup
August 2019
| African-American Alcoholics in AA
By:
Lee Y.
| San Antonio, Texas
At his end, with nowhere to go, an alcoholic gets a helping hand from someone from the “other side of town” reached out
Building a life
May 2019
| Our Big Book–80 Wonderful Years
By:
K.F.
| Indianapolis, Indiana
For 40 years now, just like his sponsor said, he’s been celebrating a life worth staying sober for
Advanced Sobriety 101
March 2019
| What’s On Your Mind?
By:
Jeff L.
| Redondo Beach, Calif.
His pain was like a compass, pointing due north to the healing work that needed to be done
Having our say
February 2019
| Stories by Our Longtime Members
By:
Russ K.
| Tampa, Florida
After their treasury went missing, a group had to hold a vote. Luckily, they’d just had an inventory
Thanks, G.U.S.
December 2018
| Sober for the Holidays and Remote Communities
By:
Robin F.
| Prince George, British Columbia
How a construction worker led him to his new best friend, someone who’d never let him down
Dream trip - canceled
June 2018
By:
Pamela K.
| Brooklyn, New York
When a freak car accident ends their camping trip, it’s AA hospitality that saves the day
What's On Your Mind: Is The Lord’s Prayer Exclusive?
October 2017
By:
Christopher S.
| Santa Rosa, Calif.
Once a theist and deacon, he sets out on a spiritual journey with his home group to discover if the Lord’s Prayer truly serves all its members
My search
October 2016
After five years of faking it, a young member, with the help of her sponsor, gets honest about her beliefs
Final Chance
July 2016
She was struck drunk again and again for two years, then found herself in detox with a final chance to become willing
On Sacred Ground
August 2015
Who knew a spiritual trek to the Black Hills would include a van full of fun-loving AAs?
A Trip to the Bakery
April 2015
By:
K.F.
| Albuquerque, New Mexico
Desperate to not drink on day one, a newcomer gets on her bicycle and takes her first suggestion
1000 Steps
October 2014
By:
Dale W.
| Vancouver, British Columbia
His chance at a better life was much closer than he thought, and so was the love
Am I Responsible?
June 2014
By:
Ed M.
| St. Louis, Missouri
Did you know that the Responsibility Declaration was written by an editor of Grapevine? A member gives a brief history