You Mean, Just Let Anybody In?
September 1976
By:
B. L.
| Manhattan, New York
Which of us, on first coming for help, was an asset to AA.?
On Moving up to the Pros
February 1975
By:
Fred P.
| Homestead, Florida
In an effort to bring some light, the Grapevine presents here a symposium of varying points of view
You Are Already Part of a Miracle
January 1973
By:
A. M.
| St. Petersburg, Fla.
Spiritual awakening can be a sudden experience or a slow growing process
Why I Get Involved
April 2026
| Getting into General Service
By:
Jimmy W.
| Soddy Daisy, Tennessee
He used to think area service was a waste of time. Boy, did he change his mind!
One Banana at a Time
March 2026
| AA & the Family
By:
Kelli S.B.
| Seattle, Washington
To connect with God better, her sponsor suggested she help others. What finally worked may surprise you
Mother’s Day Surprise
May 2023
| Home Group
By:
Kathryn D.
| Springfield, Ill.
Her marriage had ended, her kids were gone and that dreaded day had finally come. What next?
On the front line
April 2018
By:
Noah F.
| New York, New York
A gapper in New York City says helping new members get connected is the bright spot in his life
Exposed
April 2017
By:
David H.
| Canon City, Colorado
He thought he had the perfect cover, that he could keep everyone away—until someone saw right through it
They Wait For Us
July 2016
An old-timer discovers the joy of taking meetings to the women at her local prison
Overhaul?
December 2009
By:
JOE C.
| Toronto, Ontario
Can our literature be us cutting edge today as it was seven decades ago?
Shalom
September 2003
Fourth Step?
September 1949
Night Life Columnist Hears of Brighter Day
August 1945
In & out
April 2019
| Relapse
By:
Dean C.
| Grand Forks, North Dakota
After suffering for years in the revolving door, he finally found the answer outside himself
Hour Upon Hour . . .
April 1952
By:
M. C.
| Hollywood, California
ONE WOMAN FINDS THAT TIME IS TO BE LIVED IN
Back from the Brink
December 2013
Diagnosed with cirrhosis, he finally faced the truth about his drinking
Women in AA in the 1950s
August 2011
By:
Betty H. (as told to Deborah H.)
| Mesa, Arizona
Remembering what it was like to get sober as a woman in the early days of AA in the Twin Cities
Life, Unlimited
September 2007
By:
Diana C.
| Oceanside, California
A teenager reaps rewards of sobriety
Good Times at Washington Square
March 2026
| AA & the Family
By:
Elaine G.
| New York, New York
At 62 she stumbled into a lunch meeting in New York City and had no idea how much her life would change
The Importance of My Sobriety Date
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Debi F.
| Spring, Texas
Remembering the day you got sober reminds you of the day before
Turning point
March 2017
By:
Bill O.
| Chalfont, Pennsylvania
A member recalls the tragic story that helped him make a decision and put him on the road to Step Three
Frog Cottage
December 2015
The gift he gave to his good friend had her leaping to strengthen her faith
Buttons, Oranges, and 16 Cents
June 1993
By:
L. D.
| Cutler, Ontario
Step Six: Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.
The Newcomer
April 1978
By:
R. P.
| Milwaukee, Wisconsin
His was more than an ordinary, run-of-the-mill dual problem
Rejoice! Rejoice!
June 1968
By:
E. M. K.
| New York
If you've never sung God's praises on a July afternoon because you found you could actually put in a day's work, read this