My friend Dave
February 2026
| Getting Through Tough Times
By:
Mike F.
| Rochester, New York
Maybe God does look after drunks like me, he thought.
Who knew it would be the guy who sat in the back, dressed like a tramp?
Who knew it would be the guy who sat in the back, dressed like a tramp?
Dream of a Lifetime
July 2025
| AA Celebrates 90 Wonderful Years!
By:
John K.
| Carleton Place, Ontario
From the soaring Andes mountains, to the rainforest, to the world’s driest desert, he found wonder and AA fellowship at every turn
Hurricane season
December 2023
| Remote Communities and sober holidays
By:
D.J.B.
| Wyckoff, New Jersey
Once a drunken storm of bad behavior and unrealistic expectations, her holidays are now filled with love
Flight BOOKed
August 2022
| Sober Travel
By:
Lyle A.
| Klamath Falls, Ore
Scared to drink on a layover, he instead went for a sandwich. His luck turned to gold when something blue caught his eye
Living in a human world
June 2022
| Stories by Longtimers!
By:
Linda B.
| Calif.
When loss and grief come, we pray and reach out for help. The beauty happens when we share it with others
Outed at work
December 2021
| Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
By:
A.U.
| Hood River, Ore.
The last thing she expected was an AA member to reveal her alcoholism at the office. Oh boy, was she rattled!
Sweet Number 20
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Eric G.
| Delray Beach, Fla.
Revisiting two decades of sobriety, he truly understands that “most good ideas are simple”
Never Stop the Action
September 2019
| Young & Sober
By:
Bobbie S.
| Cincinnati, Ohio
Fifty-five years sober, she is the very definition of a “sober survivor”
Balancing act
February 2019
| Stories by Our Longtime Members
By:
James O.
| Parchment, Michigan
On a cold, rainy day, a longtime member gets a powerful lesson about letting go
At the Pier's Edge
July 2014
By:
Terre G.
Looking down at the swirling water, he thought maybe he should try AA first
The Things That Matter
June 2014
By:
Ed L.
| Wrightwood, California
Alcohol no longer is the most important thing in his life
My First Resentment
April 2014
By:
Jenna C.
| Georgetown, Texas
A teacher is surprised to learn she is not at the head of her class
I made it!
December 2012
By:
Butch R.
| Corpus Christi, Texas
A newcomer gets through his first holiday—just by the skin of his teeth
The Day I Made 100 Pancakes
November 2012
By:
Carole B.
| Washington, D.C.
Serving gratitude from a hot AA stove
Step Twelve: Living the Result
December 2005
By:
John C.
| Douglas, Michigan
An AA wonders at his spiritual change
Did You Hear About Sally?
December 1998
By:
Mickey H.
| Springville, Utah
Tradition Twelve - Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities.
Planting the Seed
October 1997
By:
Kelvin H.
| Scottsville, Kentucky
A Grapevine carries the message
Still Running the Show
August 1997
By:
Karen R.
| Hyde Park, Massachusetts
Three AAs Who Were Lucky Enough To Get Back
What D'ya Know?
August 1992
By:
David C.
| Colorado Springs, Colorado
For many AA members it's a lot more than you'd think