The Hiding Place
November 2015
His wife would never think to look in the woodpile. Then he got caught red-handed
About Last Night
October 2015
By:
Ralph F.
| North Bellmore, N.Y.
His wife filled him in on the details of his last bout of drinking
Eyes on the Horizon
November 2014
By:
Larry A.
| Andrews, North Carolina
Confronted with loss and mourning, he went back to AA after a long time away
Queen of Alibis
August 2014
By:
Rosa P.
| Oregon City, Oregon
After all the drunken lies, her house of cards finally fell
Ocean of Sobriety
July 2014
By:
Brenda M.
| Boise, Idaho
She wanted to live life to the fullest, not drink it away
Rap My Knuckles, Tickle My Funny Bone
June 2014
By:
G.B.
| Lafayette, Indiana
What one member has learned from 40 years of reading Grapevine
Letter from Spain
June 2014
By:
Francisco P.
| Gijón
An AA from Gijon, on Spain's northern coast, shares his story with Grapevine readers
My Pen, Excalibur
June 2014
By:
Carol P.
| Clinton, Massachusetts
When she was ready and willing, her Fourth Step inventory proved much easier to do
Citizens of the World
April 2014
By:
Lois C.
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
A "drunk-drivers" meeting finds a new place to park and gets a tune-up along the way
Up a Steep, Snowy Trail
April 2014
By:
Judy A.
| Missoula, Montana
After an honest look in the mirror, she found herself on a way to a meeting
Thoughts On General Service
March 2014
By:
William C.
| Sykesville, Maryland
The hand of AA was there before he went to a meeting when he first reached out for help
Painting the City
January 2014
By:
Jason K.
| Albuquerque, New Mexico
As a newcomer, he had AA and a backpack of spray paint. Now he’s a GSR and his life is full color
All the Love in the World
January 2014
By:
Lana B.
Nothing could fill the emptiness until she sought help to stop drinking
Worrywart in the Mountains
January 2014
By:
Gloria K.
| Lawrenceville, New Jersey
Sometimes when we question things, we get very specific answers
Surrender, Not Submission
November 2013
After a relapse, she changed the way she practiced the program
Sneaky Drinker
January 2013
By:
Donna M.
| Sweetwater, Tennessee
Car keys, the neighbor’s liquor, vanilla extract—nothing was safe from this alcoholic
Drunk Tank Awakening
June 2012
By:
Paul S.
| Park Hills, Kentucky
Because he's been there, he's uniquely qualified to help others
Downhill spiral
August 2010
By:
JOHN C.
| Palm Bay, Fla.
A drifter with a long rap sheet reaches out to AA
Russian roulette
March 2010
By:
CLARK W.
| Carter, Okla.
There may be good odds, but that one shot is a killer
Step 1: I Just Can't Do This Anymore
January 2009
By:
David B.
| Hartland, Wisconsin
An isolated home drinker gets honest with himself for the first time
Reflections On Freedom
May 2007
By:
Bo C.
| Columbus, Ohio
A drunk looks back on the smoldering remains of the past and the firm terrain of the present
When The Sky Caves In
March 2006
By:
J. Mc.
| Gainesville, Florida
Staying sober when the worst happens
Beyond the Blues and Back Again
October 2005
By:
Gerald G.
| Tempe, Arizona
The difference between opinion and experience
Single Father
November 2003
By:
Miguel C.
| Portland, Oregon
Translated and reprinted from La Viña, September-October 2003
From the Inside Out
July 2003
By:
J. K.
| Baltimore, Maryland
After the first AA prison convention, everything changed--even the length of his sentence