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God Brought Me To AA

Web Exclusives | Grapevine Online Exclusives
By: Leslie K. | Modesto, Calif.
Sobriety was difficult until she finally heard her story

Critical Connections

October 2025 | AA & Technology
By: Matt S. | Lima, Ohio
An AA member working inside a correctional facility shares how technological advances are helping alcoholics

You Never Know

April 2025 | Making Amends
By: Ron B. | Costa Mesa, California
A performer at a theme park makes amends to his boss for his drunken behavior and gets the surprise of his life

Her Relapse Was Waiting

Web Exclusives | Grapevine Online Exclusives
By: Desiree A. | Sharon, Pa.
They were going to grab a fish sandwich—one beer with it couldn’t hurt, right?

The Right Sponsor

Web Exclusives | Grapevine Online Exclusives
By: K.M. | Bar Nunn, Wyo.
Working with the right person turned her sobriety around

Stepping Up

August 2024 | Dating & Relationships
By: Mary B. | Green Bay, Wisconsin
Who knew being a Grapevine chair would be so much fun?
And all she had to do was raise her hand

Hooked

June 2024 | Happy Birthday Grapevine!
By: Michelle B. | Kelowna, British Columbia
She was trying to stop drinking but wasn’t quite ready.
Then one day someone gave her a Grapevine

We Stick to What Works

May 2024 | How the Steps Changed My Life
By: George H. | Kingston, New Hampshire
While trying to help someone through the Steps, he got an important reminder to stay close to our primary purpose

Denial

Web Exclusives | Grapevine Online Exclusives
By: Deloyce H | Spruce Grove, Alberta
She took someone else to an AA meeting—but came back for herself

The Ninth Step—The Gift That Keeps On Giving

Web Exclusives | Grapevine Online Exclusives
By: Audrey J. | Waukesha, Wis.
Making an amends, done thoughtfully, sometimes makes other amends unnecessary

I Keep Writing

December 2023 | Remote Communities and sober holidays
By: Gary P. | Edgewater, Florida

More Than Not Drinking

Web Exclusives | Grapevine Online Exclusives
By: Alex P. | New York City, New York
Being grateful for the gift of desperation

My Sobriety Adventure

Web Exclusives | Grapevine Online Exclusives
By: Rich H. | Hanover, Pa.
When do you look a gift horse in the mouth? When it come bearing fine wine….

12 Steps to Maui

June 2023 | Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
By: Michelle B. | Kelowna, British Columbia
On the beautiful shores of Hawaii, there’s a group of alcoholics who love their Twelve and Twelve

Passages I love

June 2023 | Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
By: Gary D. | Edgewater, New Jersey
Instrumental thoughts on instincts, prayer, Traditions, becoming useful, faith—and, oh yeah, Rule 62

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Looking Inward

August 2020 | LGBTQ+
By: Joseph F. | Mesa, Ariz.
A newcomer’s prayer on a meeting patio one day leads him to a profound personal experience with a Higher Power

Purpose and Meaning

Web Exclusives | Grapevine Online Exclusives
By: Stephanie S. | Bend, Ore.
After a journey through alcoholism that almost killed her, she recovered with the help of the Steps and the Big Book

Turning Hope Into Faith

Web Exclusives | Grapevine Online Exclusives
By: David S. | Pooler, Ga.
Someday, the miracle will occur. It’s only a matter of time

Son of a rocket scientist

January 2020 | Spiritual Awakenings
By: David M. | Denver, Colo.
His analytical mind had to see results of a Higher Power at work. Thanks to his sponsor, he could show you it on a chart

No Matter Where I Go, There I Am

October 2019 | Is AA Accessible to all who need it?
By: Gregg C. | Hennepin, Ill.
Traveling around the world, he finds AA ready and waiting for him.

Unhappy memorial day

April 2019 | Relapse
By: Porter T. | San Diego, California
After a bellyfull of beer, a sober Vietnam vet’s celebration takes a very nasty turn

Down & Out in DC

August 2017
By: Bernard R. | Dover, New Hampshire
An old-timer remembers when he couldn’t keep a job or a marriage. But he sure knew where the liquor was

100 quilts

February 2017
By: Meredith D. | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
How a drunken grandma put down the bottle and began to patch together a warm, useful life

Down by the river

February 2015
By: Anonymous
The biggest lesson he learned on that boat was not the one he expected.

Your Voices In My Head

October 2014
By: Dave | Manchester, Washington
An AA thinks back on all the things people in and out of the rooms have said to him about his alcoholism

Paradise Found

February 2014
By: Jim F. | Devonport
A long-time member finally finds contentment in himself—not somewhere on a map

Moving Forward .. Not In

August 2013
By: Sara G. | Charlotte, North Carolina
You know two AAs are on a second date when you see the moving van in the driveway

How to Fall in Love

February 2012
By: Bill S. | Robbinsville, North Carolina
It's simple, once you know where to look

AA in Uniform

September 2008
By: Thomas H. | Palm Springs, California
On the brink of despair, a chaplain finds his true calling

A Horse Named Zachary

February 2004
By: Amy G. | West Hartford, Connecticut
He was nonjudgmental and deeply sympathetic

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