The Emperor's Clothes
May 1973
By:
E. S.
| Brooklyn, New York
The alcoholic executive is shielded by those around him who close their eyes to the problem
What It’s Worth
July 2026
| Annual Prison Issue
By:
Heather K.
| Holbrook, New York
How do we decide the amount of money we put in the basket each meeting? One member shares what she does
It’s About Time
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| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Dana G.
| Longmont, Colo.
At last even the clocks agreed—it as time to get sober.
Goodbye to the Bondage of Self
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By:
Peter A.
| West Simsbury, CT
Discovering that Power greater than ourselves
Digging The Steps
July 2025
| AA Celebrates 90 Wonderful Years!
By:
Anonymous
| Mason City, Iowa
Determined to do his Seventh Step, a member grabs his boots, bundles up and gives it his all
Relapse or S.L.I.P.?
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By:
J. S.
| Forks, Wash.
She could go for weeks at a time without drinking, so why did she need AA?
A Good Thing
May 2024
| How the Steps Changed My Life
By:
Anonymous
| Albuquerque, New Mexico
Lucky to be back after six years, she was determined to get the help she needed, and this was her guy
Worn With Love
April 2024
| Happy Birthday Big Book!
By:
Kathy L.
| Portland, Oregon
It may be falling apart, but her beloved Big Book changed her life in ways she didn’t know was possible
Remembering To “Keep Coming Back”
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By:
P.K.
| Greensboro, N.C.
A well-worn AA phrase takes on powerful new meaning in her life
Finding my Crew
February 2024
| Getting Through Tough Times
By:
P.M.
| Holladay, Utah
When he crash-landed in a Cincinnati clubhouse at 23, he had no idea how his new life would take off
I’ll be fine
October 2023
| Mid-Sobriety Challenges
By:
Charles G.
| New York
At 17 years sober, a dad gets busy with life and takes a break from AA. To his horror, the disease didn’t rest
Even Charlie
October 1974
By:
L. R.
| Trego, Wisconsin
Learning to love your neighbor takes some doing
You've Got to Go Somewhere
September 1972
By:
R. Z.
| San Diego, California
Professor Winkley wonders why they keep coming back
Which Ones Will Land Among the Lushes?
November 1971
By:
J. T., D.D.S.
| Negaunee, Michigan
Some people just drink. Others will be driven to drink
My Name Is Jeanne
December 1970
By:
J. D.
| Grandview, Manitoba
Now, when she says she is an alcoholic Indian, she's proud of it
Alone? Not This Loner!
February 1970
By:
W. H.
| Salisbury
Activities of worldwide fellowship inspire a happy sobriety
Bringing out the Real Me
After years of sober dating, he learned how to have a relationship with himself and his Higher Power
Choosing to Grow
July 1966
By:
Robert K. Greenleaf
On making a conscious choice of attitudes for productive living: The first, the decision to be responsible; the second, to be aware, and now. . . - Seven Choices for Mature Living The third in a series of six articles
What Is Humility?
April 1966
By:
J. R. K.
| Milwaukee, Wisconsin
It is the opposite of spiritual gluttony--it is teachability
There Can Be an End to Loneliness
May 1964
By:
Allan B.
| Stamford, Connecticut
A new kind of love fills the void