God and Alcohol
September 2015
By:
Katie M.
| Chicago, Ill.
A family tragedy forces this newcomer to work Step Three in a whole new way
Stitch and Giggle
May 2012
By:
Laura J.
| Palm Springs, California
With a firm hand, she showed a newcomer how to create a sober pattern that wouldn't unravel
STARTING OUT EARLY
March 2009
By:
BRIAN M.
| Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Fear and pain drive a young AA to take suggestions
A Dream of Hope
November 2002
By:
Dee C.
| Fruitport, Michigan
She dreams of a better life, but her mind tells her it's impossible
Loving the Unlovable
May 1997
By:
Bob K.
| Concord, California
Sobriety can set into motion a positive chain reaction
Telling the Truth About Ourselves
January 1997
By:
Dennis B.
| Northfield, Minnesota
Letting newcomers know what AA is all about
The Fifth Step - a Way to Stay High
June 1974
By:
E. S.
| Brooklyn, New York
He felt he had found the secret of flying without a machine
A Tapestry of Understanding
In sobriety, she learned that while she could only see the various threads, her Higher Power could see the overall design
I'm No Hero!
November 1968
By:
Anonymous
| Saratoga, California
You find out alcohol has unpleasant effects on you. So you top taking it. What's so great about that?
Around AA Items - Items of AA Information and Experience
July 1968
By:
Jim
The Canadian Navy's Floating Group 22/24
To Have a Friend
November 1965
By:
Anon.
Does your idea of friendship include accepting a bit of well-timed criticism now and then?
Letter from the Editor
November 2024
| The Gift Of Gratitude
In Service of Service
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Lea. V.
| Kula, Maui, Hawaii
Love and service bear fruit in Hawaii
Then And Now
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Cathy B.
| Mundelein, Ill.
Looking back with gratitude on a sober life
It’s my choice
September 2020
| Living Sober Group
By:
April P.
| Monongahela, Pa.
I understand and appreciate that AA is not about religion. It’s about sobriety. My choice of a Higher Power is up to me, not AA or its members.
New Heights
September 2020
| Living Sober Group
By:
Nachelle W.
| Collingwood, Ontario
I’ve gone hiking on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. I’ve gone white-water rafting. I love going to meetings all over the world, even if I barely speak the language.