Alcoholism Obscured
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By:
Alan R.
| Great Neck, NY
A successful lawyer, he never believed his heavy drinking was alcoholic—until a “spiritual intervention” at his favorite watering hole
Closer Than You Think
December 2022
| Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
By:
Timi T.
| Nanaimo, British Columbia
Due to location, COVID and health issues, her connection to AA by computer and mail is more critical than ever
Paging Bill W. to Gate Seven
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By:
Doug D.
| Orange County, CA
When “Friends of Bill” meet at the airport, both of them part a little more sober
Confessions of a cookie longtimer
February 2022
| Getting Through Tough Times
By:
Sandy A.
| San Diego, Calif.
Out of all the service positions in which she got to serve, this one was by far the sweetest
Teacher of the year
October 2021
| Cooperation With Professionals (CPC)
By:
Rhonda B.
| North East, Md.
Once fearful, unreliable and smelling of alcohol, she now suits up, shows up and can’t believe the life she’s got
Grapevines in the Twilight Zone
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By:
Christopher L.
| Alexandria, Va.
You’re traveling through another dimension. A dimension not only of sight and sound, but of mind. Your next stop: the Grapevine
Big Smile, Bigger Heart
December 2019
| Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
By:
Tom Georgia
| Albany, Ga.
He and the coach could not have been more different, but they made it work. Just ask Miss Myrna
My place in the world
February 2019
| Stories by Our Longtime Members
By:
Jim F.
| Devonport
No longer in the center of the universe, a longtime member in Tasmania is content to deal with things as they come along
The best gift
December 2018
| Sober for the Holidays and Remote Communities
By:
D.C. Dave
| Springfield, Virginia
How an old makeshift tree on brown butcher paper reminded him of the most important things in life
Thanks for the call
August 2018
By:
Kristina F.
| Tesuque, New Mexico
All alone and far from home, she really needed a meeting. Luckily, AA has special workers
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?
Spirits
August 2017
By:
John M.
| Chesapeake, Va.
After watching his father die of the same disease that possessed him, a man found a spiritual path out of the “age old malady” of alcoholism
Silent Friends
May 2017
By:
Matt S.
| Burien, Wash.
His loved ones cared enough about him to get him the help he needed, even as he tuned them out and reached for another drink
A Tough Climb
August 2016
Filled with resentment and lots of prayer, a Missouri mom trudges to her daughter’s birthday and is met with an unexpected gift
Lesson in Faith
September 2015
By:
Rex R.
| Tinley Park,, Ill.
Down to his last dollars and full of fear, he turned to his Higher Power
Grapevines in the Twilight Zone
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Christopher L.
| Alexandria, Va.
You’re traveling through another dimension. A dimension not only of sight and sound, but of mind. Your next stop: the Grapevine
Big Smile, Bigger Heart
December 2019
| Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
By:
Tom Georgia
| Albany, Ga.
He and the coach could not have been more different, but they made it work. Just ask Miss Myrna
My place in the world
February 2019
| Stories by Our Longtime Members
By:
Jim F.
| Devonport
No longer in the center of the universe, a longtime member in Tasmania is content to deal with things as they come along
The best gift
December 2018
| Sober for the Holidays and Remote Communities
By:
D.C. Dave
| Springfield, Virginia
How an old makeshift tree on brown butcher paper reminded him of the most important things in life
Thanks for the call
August 2018
By:
Kristina F.
| Tesuque, New Mexico
All alone and far from home, she really needed a meeting. Luckily, AA has special workers
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?
Spirits
August 2017
By:
John M.
| Chesapeake, Va.
After watching his father die of the same disease that possessed him, a man found a spiritual path out of the “age old malady” of alcoholism
Silent Friends
May 2017
By:
Matt S.
| Burien, Wash.
His loved ones cared enough about him to get him the help he needed, even as he tuned them out and reached for another drink
A Tough Climb
August 2016
Filled with resentment and lots of prayer, a Missouri mom trudges to her daughter’s birthday and is met with an unexpected gift
Lesson in Faith
September 2015
By:
Rex R.
| Tinley Park,, Ill.
Down to his last dollars and full of fear, he turned to his Higher Power
Mary On the Go
August 2015
She used to hate traveling, but now that she's two years sober, she's hitting the road
Any Lengths in Ghana
July 2015
A member gets a firsthand look at the early days of Alcoholics Anonymous in a city in Africa
Outsmarting the Jersey Devil
February 2015
By:
Anonymous
Wrecked cars, smashed toes and motel hell… nothing can keep him from having a joyful 25th anniversary
The Pilgrimage Together
October 2014
By:
Webster B.
| Beverly, Massachusetts
A man reflects on his first sponsor and the things they shared
"Forgive me, Pats!"
June 2014
By:
Boyd R.
| Aurora, Minnesota
The death of his wife made him look back on the amends he had made in the past
