Why I Get Involved
April 2026
| Getting into General Service
By:
Jimmy W.
| Soddy Daisy, Tennessee
He used to think area service was a waste of time. Boy, did he change his mind!
(A Sober) St. Patrick’s Day
March 2026
| AA & the Family
By:
Liz N.
| West Bloomfield, Michigan
She used to pass out by 4 P.M. Now it’s become a day of corned beef, cabbage, fellowship and fun
Fear of Firsts
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
MJ I.
| Schamburg, Ill.
The first time you hit a party without drinking, check in with a fellow AA—and read this article
The Spirit of Unity
January 2026
| Stories for Day Counters
By:
George H.
| Kingston, New Hampshire
After years of seeing AA as a filling station, he stepped up his game and learned how important our common welfare is
God Was Listening, After All
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Charles Mc.
| Warminster, Pa.
His Higher Power has always been there—he’s just had to ask for help
Rescue Dogs Need Sponsors, Too
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Ron B.
| Centennial, CO
Being sober for a long time doesn’t mean you don’t deserve a sponsor
A Work of Art!
August 2025
| Atheist & Agnostic Members
By:
Pat S.
| Stanton, California
A 47-year-old debt over lost artwork became an unexpected gift just in the nick of time
Jen’s Legacy
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
J.L.
| Colorado Springs, Colo.
A Big Book study group saved a life—and went on to save many more
Tuned In
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
D.K.
| Pittsburgh, Pa.
His Higher Power’s voice found its way through all the static of early sobriety
Clearing the Air
October 2024
| CPC: Cooperation with the Professional Community
By:
Peter A.
| West Simsbury, Connecticut
A dad well into sobriety embraces the Tenth Step to come clean and mend his relationship with his daughter
How Things Get Done
August 2024
| Dating & Relationships
By:
Chad P.
| St. Louis, Missouri
Amazingly, much of AA happens through willing volunteers, but some workers we need to pay for
My New Boyfriend
August 2024
| Dating & Relationships
By:
Kristy W.
| Tonawanda, New York
Once dumped and humiliated, a newcomer finds true love in sobriety.
Her new guy might surprise you
Her new guy might surprise you
A Beautiful Finish
July 2024
| Annual Prison Issue
By:
Drew J.
| Abbotsford, British Columbia
To celebrate milestones in their AA prison group, some members came up with a creative idea, and the results fit right in their pockets
Mr. Popular
June 2024
| Happy Birthday Grapevine!
By:
Steve W.
| Sechelt, British Columbia
He lived hard and drank hard to fit in. But it just made him lonely and burned out
Passing it on
January 2024
| Emotional Sobriety
By:
Ron A.
| St. Cloud, Minnesota
What began as a frantic search for a beloved ceramic buddy became a beautiful, unexpected lesson in letting go
Elder Statesmen
November 1990
By:
Anonymous
| San Fernando, California
From the March 1960 Grapevine
The Only Help We Have to Offer
May 1990
By:
B. M.
| Eureka, California
Fifth Tradition - Each group has but one primary purpose--to carry its message to the alcoholic who still suffers.
An Electricity That Comes From Sharing
May 1989
By:
Bernie B.
| New York, New York
The second in a series of interviews with some of AA's "old-timers
