Up to the clouds
January 2023
| Spiritual Awakenings
By:
Eddie L.
| Yorktown Heights, N.Y.
A quiet moment under a blue sky calms his soul and reminds him how incredibly grateful he is to be sober
Priceless
January 2023
| Spiritual Awakenings
By:
David O.
| New York, N.Y.
A member in New York fondly recalls a sponsorship relationship that became a work of art
More than music
November 2022
| Fun in Sobriety
By:
Robin S.
| Menomonee Falls, Wis.
A journey across the world to hear a favorite artist gave this member a trip he’ll never forget
When You Can’t Say No
September 2022
| Young & Sober
By:
Anonymous
| St. Louis, Mo.
A sponsor shares what he learned about relationships when he was a young newcomer
Living in a human world
June 2022
| Stories by Longtimers!
By:
Linda B.
| Calif.
When loss and grief come, we pray and reach out for help. The beauty happens when we share it with others
Making Space
April 2022
| What's On Your Mind?
By:
Gregory J.
How helping a member opened his eyes to the needs of others and the world of AA accessibilites
Welcome to the jungle
December 2021
| Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
By:
Jennifer R.
| Quepos
Monkeys, snakes, God, loners and newcomers! All are invited to this little AA meeting in the rainforest
Am I One of These?
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Loraine K.
| La Moure, N.D
You could have bowled her over when she discovered she was an alcoholic
Leaning In
September 2021
| Young & Sober!
By:
Lance R.
| Lexington, N.C.
After devastating news, he dives into the program, walks through the fear and holds onto faith
Best Cup Ever
August 2021
| Seniors in AA
By:
Erin M.
| Amarillo, Texas
Instead of calming, a newcomer mom’s mountain weekend becomes stressful and anxious. Luckily, she goes to get coffee
Off to Founders’ Day
May 2021
| Our Twelve Steps
By:
Patty B.
| Columbus, Ohio
A risky three-day road trip to Akron with her mom? Luckily, a big dose of Bill & Bob was just the right medicine
AA In The Boonies
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Danny P.
| Waubun, Minn.
A fond look at small town meetings with big time sobriety
Time to live
January 2021
| Oldtimers!
By:
Rachel H.W.
| London
Though she only drank for a few years, it was bad enough to stop early. And what a gift it is to enjoy a long, full, sober life
What Would Make Me Go Back?
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Leslie R.
| Palm Harbor, Fla.
As her mother fought cancer, she was recovering from alcoholism. They did it together
Making Space
April 2022
| What's On Your Mind?
By:
Gregory J.
How helping a member opened his eyes to the needs of others and the world of AA accessibilites
Welcome to the jungle
December 2021
| Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
By:
Jennifer R.
| Quepos
Monkeys, snakes, God, loners and newcomers! All are invited to this little AA meeting in the rainforest
Am I One of These?
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Loraine K.
| La Moure, N.D
You could have bowled her over when she discovered she was an alcoholic
Leaning In
September 2021
| Young & Sober!
By:
Lance R.
| Lexington, N.C.
After devastating news, he dives into the program, walks through the fear and holds onto faith
Best Cup Ever
August 2021
| Seniors in AA
By:
Erin M.
| Amarillo, Texas
Instead of calming, a newcomer mom’s mountain weekend becomes stressful and anxious. Luckily, she goes to get coffee
Off to Founders’ Day
May 2021
| Our Twelve Steps
By:
Patty B.
| Columbus, Ohio
A risky three-day road trip to Akron with her mom? Luckily, a big dose of Bill & Bob was just the right medicine
AA In The Boonies
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Danny P.
| Waubun, Minn.
A fond look at small town meetings with big time sobriety
Time to live
January 2021
| Oldtimers!
By:
Rachel H.W.
| London
Though she only drank for a few years, it was bad enough to stop early. And what a gift it is to enjoy a long, full, sober life
What Would Make Me Go Back?
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Leslie R.
| Palm Harbor, Fla.
As her mother fought cancer, she was recovering from alcoholism. They did it together
Lighting the Way
August 2020
| LGBTQ+
By:
Kimberlea M.
| Port Moody, British Columbia
A remote communities chair was surprisingly prepared when the COVID-19 crisis hit
Humility Takes Center Stage
July 2020
| AA Around The World
By:
David S.
| New York, N.Y.
His chance to impress everyone at the big event instead became a starring role for Step Seven
True Love At the Assembly
May 2020
| Getting Into General Service
By:
Angela P.
| Mesa, Ariz.
General service gave her sobriety so many remarkable rewards. But this one was a real surprise
Back to Life
May 2020
| Getting Into General Service
By:
David R.
| Lawrence, Kan.
With a lot of action and a bunch of hotdogs, members in Kansas bring a district alive again
Never Stop the Action
September 2019
| Young & Sober
By:
Bobbie S.
| Cincinnati, Ohio
Fifty-five years sober, she is the very definition of a “sober survivor”
