The Voyage of the Golden Rule
May 1960
By:
Albert Bigelow
Excerpted from the book "The Voyage of the Golden Rule--An Experiment with Truth
From AA's Scrapbooks: 1940
September 1957
Let It Be Now
December 1953
By:
G. W.
| Bronx, New York
She held her breath and felt her heart quicken. . .
Lest We Forget
June 1953
Excerpt from the fourteenth printing of the book "Alcoholics Anonymous," pages 113-116
Lest We Forget
May 1953
An (abridged) excerpt from the fourteenth printing of the book, "Alcoholics Anonymous," pages 46, 48-50, 54-55.
Kites and Planes Rise Against the Wind. . .
April 1953
By:
Anonymous
| Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Our defect--alcoholism--can be transformed into our greatest asset
Johnny Still Comes Out the Winner
January 1953
By:
B. J.
| Waco, Texas
His second mind gave him a second chance
AA and GP's
May 1952
America's Family Doctors Study the "Problem Drinker"<lb A Grapevine Milestone Report
Making Coffee Saved My Life
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By:
Bob S.
| Frederick, Md.
Getting sober required a commitment. He found the right one early on Wednesday mornings
A Little Something Extra
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By:
Jackie S.
| Waukegan, Ill.
Spiritual experiences are not always “blinding flashes of white light”
15 minutes
January 2026
| Stories for Day Counters
By:
Kim P.
| Redway, California
This newcomer was desperate to stop drinking, but days and hours were too much to handle
Glad to be Here
September 2025
| Stories of Gratitude
By:
J.W.
| Johnston, Iowa
AA taught him how to stop making a mess of his life and learn to be a friend to himself and others
The Guy From My First Group
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By:
Tim B.
| Boston, Ma.
They had nothing in common—and yet Charlie saved his life
The Best Gig in AA
June 2025
| Annual Prison Issue
By:
Gerry C.
| British Columbia
A corrections volunteer in British Columbia shares about exciting advances being made to reach members inside
Lucky Strike
March 2025
| Sober and Out
By:
Larry A.
| Monkton, Maryland
Good thing he kept coming. The coffee and pizza weren’t so bad after all, and he even got on the team
Different, but NOT different
November 2024
| The Gift Of Gratitude
By:
Nealy R.
| Milwaukee, Wisconsin
A woman with Down syndrome finds that when it comes to alcoholism, she’s just like everyone else
Pint-Sized
November 2024
| The Gift Of Gratitude
By:
Anthony W.
| Carson City, Nevada
Too anxious to attend AA, he finally found his home in a small meeting room
Pizza Night in Alaska
October 2024
| CPC: Cooperation with the Professional Community
By:
Dano M.
| Seward, Alaska
Once a month a group in Seward rolls out the dough to serve up a night of fellowship and fun
Sweet healing
June 2024
| Happy Birthday Grapevine!
By:
Egon O.
| Longville, Minnesota
After a momentous loss, a member hikes the Appalachian Trail to get clarity on his life
Naked before my creator
May 2024
| How the Steps Changed My Life
By:
Doug R.
| Los Angeles, California
One member strips the Fifth Step down to this: If we don’t do this vital Step, we might go back to drinking
Beyond what I Imagined
May 2024
| How the Steps Changed My Life
By:
Michelle B.
| Kelowna, British Columbia
How the Steps helped her become more patient, tolerant, authentic, useful and right-sized
“I’m Turning This Stuff Out as Fast as I Can”
April 2024
| Happy Birthday Big Book!
A timeline of the first year and a half of the making of the Big Book
The Little Oak Tree
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By:
Joe H.
| Powell River, British Columbia
It takes loving care and plenty of light to grow an oak tree—and a sober alcoholic