Resolutions
January 1960
The ninth of a series of "Beginner' Meetings"--to run from time to time--for newcomers to AA sobriety.
Laughing In Recovery
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Alex K.
| North East, Md.
We’re travelers on the same journey. Let’s laugh a little
Building A Bridge
December 2025
| Sober Holidays & Remote Communities
By:
Gigget W.
| Keswick, Ontario
This day’s challenge was a remote community of one. No one should have to celebrate alone
Prayer Changes Me
April 2025
| Making Amends
By:
Anne S.
| Albany, New York
When struggling with acceptance, the suggestion to pray for someone became a game changer for her
What’s Different This Time?
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By:
Jenna D.
| Tuckahoe, NY
After a tough time relapsing, she came back and stayed right in the middle of AA
Something Kindled in My Heart
September 2024
| Young and Sober
By:
Liz O.
| Morro Bay, California
The liquid source of her confidence and wit was killing her. Then one day AA gave back her hope
Gratitude To A Sponsor
Web Exclusives
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By:
Bud K.
| Mesa, Ariz.
At the heart of his sobriety, a tough love sponsor
Alcoholism At Large
June 2023
| Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
Staying Afloat
October 2022
| Relapse
By:
Rick R.
| Poway, Calif.
These holes are like my defects of character. I can become willing to patch those little holes. Or I can risk sinking altogether.
Staying in my Lane
April 2022
| What's On Your Mind?
By:
Snow P.
| Fla., Boca Raton
If I’m a sober woman of any worth at all, then I’m required by all the gifts God has given me to repair whatever small tear I can in the universe.
Web Exclusive: Look at Your Toes
February 2012
By:
Anonymous
His sponsor had a quick way of reminding him where he was in that moment
Dear Grapevine
May 2011
A life exploded
April 2011
By:
Bea S.
| Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec
Cancer, a gambling addiction, a heart attack, a husband’s affair … and she still didn’t drink.
Web Exclusive: Learning The Right Balance
March 2011
By:
Anonymous
A couple discover how to enjoy quality time together after their obligations to others.
Dear Grapevine
February 2011
Pride and prejudice
February 2011
By:
Jon S.
| Sacramento, California
Ignorance and unwelcoming insult spur a gay man’s resolve
Reality TV
February 2011
By:
Jim M.
| Oceanside, New York
He “got” Step Two by plugging into a beautiful floor console television
A LETTER FROM MY UNCLE
August 2010
By:
JENNA H.
| Austin, Texas
A beloved relative carries the AA message to a young alcoholic
Who's sponsoring who?
August 2010
By:
GREGG R.
| Cincinnati, Ohio
Someone once helped him, and he returns the favor
Tradition 11: Put the Coffee On
November 2008
By:
Lisa R.
| Aberdeen, South Dakota
A cheerful group in her diner draws in a young alcoholic
Seize the Day
January 2008
By:
Jill W.
| Seattle, Washington
Jumping into life 12,000 feet above the earth
Noticed
October 2007
By:
Rosie B.
| Nanaimo, British Columbia
A young alcoholic learns trust and earns it
What Is Different This Time?
July 2004
By:
Bill R.
| Marietta, Georgia
A moment of clarity reveals a difficult truth