Hail, Perseverance Group of Tobago Island!
April 1968
By:
M. C.
| Pleasantville, New York
An AA writes gratefully of experience, strength, and hope shared at an Easter meeting on a "blessedly balmy island
It Took a Movie to Do It
December 1967
By:
V. C.
| Tucson, Arizona
How "Days of Wine and Roses" brought an end to his days of border-town Rum Runs
A Hopeless Case
September 1965
By:
J. M. H.
| West Trenton, New Jersey
Overweight, drunk and on drugs--why live? Then along came a doctor, a nurse and AA
Ironies of Grace
December 1997
By:
Beverly A.
| Zagreb
Step 12 - PART 2. . .we tried to carry this message to alcoholics. . .
A Two-Way Gift
July 2026
| Annual Prison Issue
By:
Bob P.
| Clovis, California
Thanks to his sponsor, a member signs up to help a guy in prison and it’s a win-win for them both
The New Me
July 2026
| Annual Prison Issue
By:
John S.
| Newark, New Jersey
After 20 years of AA in prison, he’s not the same guy. With a sponsor’s help and a good foundation, he’s ready to get out and live
Kicking It Into the Future
October 2025
| AA & Technology
By:
Deanna S.
| Roswell, Georgia
For this active women’s group in Georgia, tech is the way to go. They say if they can do it, anyone can
A Promise Come True
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Becky B.
| Allen, Texas
When emotional sobriety kicks in, true serenity follows
Keeping Close To AA
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Nancy F.
| Portland, Ore.
She made several moves, but never left AA behind
My Road To Recovery
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Connie H.
| Treadwell, N.Y.
How a drunken girl became a sober woman
Ironies of Grace
December 1997
By:
Beverly A.
| Zagreb
Step 12 - PART 2. . .we tried to carry this message to alcoholics. . .
A Two-Way Gift
July 2026
| Annual Prison Issue
By:
Bob P.
| Clovis, California
Thanks to his sponsor, a member signs up to help a guy in prison and it’s a win-win for them both
The New Me
July 2026
| Annual Prison Issue
By:
John S.
| Newark, New Jersey
After 20 years of AA in prison, he’s not the same guy. With a sponsor’s help and a good foundation, he’s ready to get out and live
Kicking It Into the Future
October 2025
| AA & Technology
By:
Deanna S.
| Roswell, Georgia
For this active women’s group in Georgia, tech is the way to go. They say if they can do it, anyone can
A Promise Come True
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Becky B.
| Allen, Texas
When emotional sobriety kicks in, true serenity follows
Keeping Close To AA
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Nancy F.
| Portland, Ore.
She made several moves, but never left AA behind
My Road To Recovery
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Connie H.
| Treadwell, N.Y.
How a drunken girl became a sober woman
Ticket to Ride
April 2024
| Happy Birthday Big Book!
By:
Heidi V.
| Torrevieja, Spain
Gin and tonic used to get her through the stress of an airport. But this time she just made a friend
The Hope I Found
January 2023
| Spiritual Awakenings
By:
Lori A.
| Canal Winchester, Ohio
A gentleman gave me a Big Book at no cost. Wow, free stuff! I had no idea what I held in my hand. He suggested I start reading it. “Most importantly,” he said, “don’t drink.”
God Has A Plan
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| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Kayleigh Z.
| South Elgin, IL
She was sure nothing good could come of her situation, but more was to be revealed
All Hands on Deck
July 2022
| The Annual Prison Issue
By:
John D.
| St. Cloud, Minn.
An Intergroup in Minnesota comes up with a plan to write to prisoners together
A Different Perspectıve
May 2022
| 60th Anniversary of the Concepts
By:
Christina R.
| Stockton, Calif.
Once she got a service sponsor general service became her passion, and a whole new world opened up