The Arena
December 1949
By:
Charlie S.
| Greenwich Village, New York, New York
J.O. and H.S.--the last round
Carrying the Message in China
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Paul S.
| Kunming, Yunnan
An expat describes the world of AA in China
We Keep Going
April 2025
| Making Amends
By:
Tom M.
| Belvidere, Illinois
A string of major losses gave him the challenge of a lifetime, but his sobriety never wavered. AA was always there
10,000 Stories
May 2023
| Home Group
By:
Norman L.
| Yukon, Okla.
With tears, they emptied out the meeting room. One thing that touched his heart most was the wooden podium where so many shared hope
What a lift?
July 2019
| The Prison Issue
By:
José M.
| Anthem, Arizona
A ride up the mountain with his AA friends takes a serious turn, but delivers a memorable surprise
A front-row seat
July 2019
| The Prison Issue
By:
Butch M.
| Santee, California
Helping other guys not only keeps him sober, but gives him the gift to see God change lives
Resentment Removed
December 2018
| Sober for the Holidays and Remote Communities
By:
PBN
| Pawleys Island, S.C.
A fervent Third Step prayer erased a resentment and launched one man into long-term sobriety
The Arena
December 1949
By:
Charlie S.
| Greenwich Village, New York, New York
J.O. and H.S.--the last round
Carrying the Message in China
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Paul S.
| Kunming, Yunnan
An expat describes the world of AA in China
We Keep Going
April 2025
| Making Amends
By:
Tom M.
| Belvidere, Illinois
A string of major losses gave him the challenge of a lifetime, but his sobriety never wavered. AA was always there
10,000 Stories
May 2023
| Home Group
By:
Norman L.
| Yukon, Okla.
With tears, they emptied out the meeting room. One thing that touched his heart most was the wooden podium where so many shared hope
What a lift?
July 2019
| The Prison Issue
By:
José M.
| Anthem, Arizona
A ride up the mountain with his AA friends takes a serious turn, but delivers a memorable surprise
A front-row seat
July 2019
| The Prison Issue
By:
Butch M.
| Santee, California
Helping other guys not only keeps him sober, but gives him the gift to see God change lives
Resentment Removed
December 2018
| Sober for the Holidays and Remote Communities
By:
PBN
| Pawleys Island, S.C.
A fervent Third Step prayer erased a resentment and launched one man into long-term sobriety
A Year of Seeking God
January 2016
In her fifth year, she decided to focus on Step 11 and build her relationship with her Higher Power
Pearl and the Pigeon
July 2014
By:
Phyll T.
| Parry Sound, Ontario,
At the time, she couldn't see how these two women in an old pickup truck would help her find her way home