Ascending From Alcoholism
November 2019
| Grapevine Classics
By:
Jason S.
| Damascus, Ore.
Just for today, sobriety is enough for an ex-cop with a tough drinking story
The Sanest I've Ever Been
July 2008
By:
Erin H.
| Concord, California
An alcoholic's daughter finds her own program
Tenth Tradition Checklist
May 1971
By:
B. L.
| Manhattan, New York
Alcoholics Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence the AA name ought never be drawn into public controversy.
Alcoholism and the Researcher
January 1960
By:
Humphry Osmond, M.D.
| Weyburn, Saskatchewan
Activities and developments outside AA in the field of alcoholism. . .an international news report
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
October 1985
AA's 50th Anniversary International Convention, Montreal, Quebec, July 4-7, 1985
Stranded Sobriety
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Shannon R.
| Willemstad, Curaçao
When a small island becomes a haven of hope and sobriety
A Little Faith
February 2025
| Longtimers
By:
Patrick M.
| College Park, Maryland
Because of his religious childhood, he had a hard time with Step Two—until he found that all he needed was willingness
On The Road—This Time With AA
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Mara S.
| Orangevale, Calif.
Five years on the road—and she finally makes it home again
Fear into Faith
January 2019
| Stories for Day Counters!
By:
Chad S.
| Phoenix, Ariz.
Escaping a life tormented by fear to find an existence transcended by faith
The Accident
July 2017
By:
Bill S.
His life began with tragedy and could have ended that way, but then the program intervened
Inside Job
July 2016
A Florida man returns to his old jail to help plant seeds and lift a few spirits
A Prayer for Jim
April 2016
The day he lost his way was the same day he discovered some words that opened up his heart
No Way But Up
March 2015
By:
Tom C.
| Easton, Maryland
He found himself out of job, drunk, and living under an overpass
The Boy in the Light Blue Truck
April 2014
By:
Katie K.
| Wilmington, North Carolina
How a boy, a crab and sweet summer rain gave her the courage to let go
Diagnosis: fear, cure: action
June 2013
By:
Karen A.
| New York, New York
How a service job she didn't want helped her get past her fear of hospitals
Twelfth Step Encounter
December 1961
By:
C. C. A.
| Cincinnati, Ohio
An adventure of twenty years ago
About Alcoholism - Alcoholism Information, Research and Treatment
June 1977
By:
Tim Padmore
Control Tested as Preventive
Hotel Serenity
February 2025
| Longtimers
By:
Laura B.
| Grants Pass, Oregon
The clinking glasses and the mini-bar were telling her to check out. Luckily she found a reason to hang on
Full Speed Sober
November 2023
| Gratitude
By:
Jeremy S.
| Baltimore, Maryland
With a little too much energy, a newcomer hits the road to avoid his Ninth Step. Boy, was he in for an adventure!
My big fat taped-up Big Book
May 2019
| Our Big Book–80 Wonderful Years
By:
Nancy K.
| Galt, California
She held on to a copy for dear life...then she realized it was written for her
Connecticut, My Prison
November 2014
By:
Elizabeth E.
| Santa Fe, New Mexico
She went to the country for a fresh start. She didn't get very far
Dear Grapevine: Letters from Readers
November 2014
A Brother's Mission
October 2012
By:
Anonymous
A trip to the cemetery for a Ninth Step amend came with some beautiful surprises
Falling Tree
May 2012
She came to believe in a power greater than herself while sitting in her neighbor's garden
Web Exclusive: Wrong Number?
September 2011
By:
Nina H.
| Chicago, Illinois
A chance misdial prevented her from picking up the first drink