Hey There, Lonely Guy
February 2008
By:
Anonymous
Three years and three Fourth Steps later, an alcoholic gets the hang of love
Short, But Not So Sweet
October 2006
By:
Marian B.
| Penticton, British Columbia
Years of torment weren't needed
Daria's Secret
April 2006
By:
Daria L.
| Scottsdale, Arizona
A Vietnam vet discovers how vital honesty is
Coming to Believe
October 2005
By:
Ann S.
| San Marcos, California
An atheist's long journey toward faith
The Piano Teacher
October 2004
By:
Jenni J.
| Fullerton, California
A life-long outsider discovers harmony in AA
A Roomful Of Light
December 2003
By:
Lori S.
| Cottonwood Falls, Kansas
Once she found the source of her defects, the door to a new life swung open
Lucky Shot
June 2003
By:
Lonny W.
| Cornwall, Ontario
It took an attempted murder charge for him to change
The Two Richest People I Ever Met
November 2001
By:
Anonymous
| Belfast
CLASSIC GRAPEVINE--January 1985
Sober Parenting
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By:
Sarah M.
| Zürich
A “stunning swell of love” for her children—and for AA
Dear Grapevine
February 2026
| Getting Through Tough Times
The Letter
September 2025
| Stories of Gratitude
By:
Mary Anne H.
| Henderson, Tennessee
We never know what will happen when we reach out to make amends. For her, this day was a full-hearted surprise
Dear Grapevine
August 2025
| Atheist & Agnostic Members
Warm Thoughts from Iceland
July 2025
| AA Celebrates 90 Wonderful Years!
By:
Snorri S.
| Reykjavik, Iceland
A father in Reykjavik shares how AA gave him an amazing life full of wonder, service and joy 26 years ago
A Settled Heart
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By:
W.H.
| Snohomish, Wash.
She was an alcoholic—and a mental health counselor
Being Gay In AA
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By:
Karl M.
| Phoenixville, Pa.
His story proves that recovery is achievable, no matter who you are
Double The Love
March 2024
| Spanish-Speaking AA Members
By:
Michael E.
| Port St. Lucie, Florida
Boy, did he luck out. Not only did he get a good sponsor, but two great friends who became his AA family
Marie
March 2024
| Spanish-Speaking AA Members
By:
Marie M.
| Berwyn, Illinois
A grandmother shares about her chaotic childhood, her descent into alcoholism and her spiritual life today
Three Little Words
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By:
Jim D.
| Los Angeles, Calif.
After his first meeting, he decided AA wasn’t for him. Then someone uttered the magic phrase
Hey neighbor!
October 2023
| Mid-Sobriety Challenges
By:
Wilbur G.
| West Palm Beach, Florida
He always thought something was odd about Mel next door. Then one day he paid him a visit
Pitcher’s Last Stand
September 2023
| Young & Sober
By:
John B.
| Holland, Michigan
A young beer drinker hits his last keg party and gets sober, thanks to the college newspaper
A Quarter Century Sober
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By:
Alissa M.
| Highland Lakes, N.J.
As she fought for life and sobriety, what didn’t kill her made her stronger
Chapter by chapter
June 2023
| Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
By:
Chris P.
| Edmonton, Alberta
A Canadian member shares his love for the book that changed his life—all three versions!