Is “Attraction” Spelled With Four Letters?
October 2016
Does profanity at meetings unite us or divide us? And what does the outside world think? One AA gives his opinion
PO Box 1980
February 1997
By:
Rich S.
| Rockville Centre, New York
The greatest sponsor in the world
The View from Here: Each Month a Group of Past Delegates to the General Service Conference Will Talk About the Traditions
January 1996
By:
Lois C.
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Shake and Bake
About Alcoholism - Alcoholism Information, Research and Treatment
September 1979
By:
Sean Milmo
Code of Islam
I Am an Alcoholic and an Addict
November 1970
By:
K. K.
| Lubbock, Texas
Whatever poison he chooses, to him the illness is the same
Yes, It’s True About Acceptance
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Tim H.
| Hayden, ID
Reflections on a cancer diagnosis and lessons learned through AA
My Oasıs
October 2020
| Money and Sobriety
By:
Marcy B.
| Bothell, Wash.
Except for an occasional scorpion or two, this wonderful desert meeting was her safe, sober home
Grandpa’s Journal
April 2020
| Home Group
By:
Kyle F.
| San Antonio, Texas
Tucked away under old dog tags and love letters was a worn-looking list of names. Could it be? Yep, it sure was
My Sponsor—Sweet Pickle
October 2019
| Is AA Accessible to all who need it?
By:
George A.
| Lake Oswego, Ore
Remembering the lessons taught by an extraordinary AA
My First Foreign Trip Sober
February 2019
| Stories by Our Longtime Members
By:
John K.
| Sanford, N.C.
It wasn’t quite 90 meetings in 90 days around the world, but wherever this AA went, the warm embrace of Alcoholics Anonymous welcomed him
Cake or no cake
April 2017
By:
Rosemary P.
| Waynesboro, Virginia
After moving to different towns, a member gets a big lesson in how other meetings like to clap, share, pass the basket and celebrate
Out of the gutter
June 2016
With the Steps at their back, they take their aim.These sober bowlers are striking it big and sparing nothing but joy
Unexpected Hurdles
June 2014
By:
Val W.
| Athens, Georgia
Although her mobility was limited, she was able to stay connected and stay sober
One Day in June
May 2014
By:
Kathy D.
| Atlanta, Georgia
On a relapse, she found her self defeated again by alcohol
Birthday Blackout
July 2013
By:
Carrie B.
| Bend, Oregon
A momentous night pushes her to do the unthinkable—go to AA!
Strike Out
April 2012
By:
Megan B.
| Naperville, Illinois
We often don't plan our last drink. She had hers at a baseball game.
Hello? White Light?
September 2011
By:
Charlie S.
| West Sacramento, California
Spiritual awakenings come in many forms and endless varieties
It’s not a gimmick if it works
January 2011
By:
Anonymous
| Denver, Colorado
A First Step emerges from an indexed history