Finding Bottom
August 2014
By:
Jackie H.
After she had to move out of the motels and onto friends' couches, she reached for the phone book to look up AA
Why I Stayed
July 2014
By:
Snow P.
| Lake Worth, Florida
An AA talks about how she stayed married for over 30 years through the good and the bad
A Different Ending
July 2014
By:
Charlie C.
| Cliffwood, New Jersey
In AA, we get the chance to write the rest of the story without alcohol
My Last Amend
June 2014
By:
Anonymous
After 40 years and a beautiful life, an old-timer returns to her mother’s grave
Shoveling the Snow
March 2014
By:
Teri H.
| Bloomfield, Connecticut
A woman comes to understand the Fourth Step through winter's responsibilities
In His Back Pocket
January 2014
By:
Ed M.
| Louisville, Kentuckyy
Once he got ready, he knew just the sponsor who'd be the right fit
Spiritual Experiences
August 2012
By:
Bill W.
Our co-founder explains why we should question no one's transformation
The Simple Pleasures
March 2012
By:
Kelly F.
After the turbulence of a drinking life, he appreciates the small things like writing on an April morning
Web Exclusive: Game Over
November 2011
By:
Mary Lou
| Buffalo, New York
When she realized that doing the Steps was not a competition, she was able to move forward
Coming Home
July 2011
By:
Larry H.
| Puyallup, Washington
He was adrift from himself and the promise of his early life until he found the safe harbor of AA
Web Exclusive: Running for Joy
May 2011
By:
Jim S.
| Dumont, New Jersey
This member with 49 years sober is not about to slow down.
Dear Grapevine
April 2011
LEAVING SOBER!
December 2010
By:
CARLA D.
| Phoenix, Ariz.
A mile-high meeting ensures a winning weekend in 'Sin City'
We Can Stay Sober Through Anything
February 2026
| Getting Through Tough Times
By:
Susan D.
| Catskill, New York
Her battle with mental health at 17 years sober was super tough, but luckily she got help and stayed close to AA
And So From My Heart I Say
November 2025
| Early days of AA
By:
Rev. Canon Samuel M. Shoemaker, D.D.
| New York, New York
Reverend Shoemaker’s thoughts about helping alcoholics and the very early days of AA
Learning to Trust
November 2025
| Early days of AA
By:
Sarah C.
| Puyallup, Washington
The last thing she wanted to do was go to a women’s meeting. She was in for a big surprise
No Borders
October 2025
| AA & Technology
By:
D.C.
| Apple Valley, California
A Bridging the Gap committee in an all-online district pioneers new ways to connect newcomers as soon as they leave treatment
I Just Hung in There
October 2025
| AA & Technology
By:
Erica G.
| Aurora, Colorado
A drunken mom who almost burned the house down finally grabs onto AA
Respect The Room You’re In
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Suzanne A.
| Loudon, Tenn.
Thirty years later, AA rooms have certainly changed
In Search of a Spiritual Life
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Dan. F.
| Prescott, AZ
Losing faith—then finding it again in AA
Acceptance Is The Key
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Ilene M.
| Monterey, Calif.
A simple page number packs plenty of sobriety
Patient Twelfth Stepping
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Jimmy C.
| Peculiar, Mo.
Planting the seed is sometimes all you can do
Always Remember
May 2024
| How the Steps Changed My Life
By:
Liah H.
| Kihei, Hawaii
One morning on a beautiful Hawaiian beach, she heard a share that reminded her to cherish her seat
You Made My Day
April 2024
| Happy Birthday Big Book!
By:
Cori C.
| Tucson, Arizona
An encounter by a lake under the warm Arizona sun gives a member a wonderful shot of gratitude
When Anyone Anywhere
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Dennis W.
| Sanford, Fla.
They were strangers on a train, but companions in recovery
In Service Heaven
November 2023
| Gratitude
By:
Don B.
| Baltimore, Maryland
What used to be a night of clinging to a barstool is now a weekend blast of fun and fellowship
On the Way to the Wedding
November 2023
| Gratitude
By:
John L.
| Hernando, Florida
This quart-a-day guy tried his best to not drink that morning. What followed was a disaster he’ll never forget
God shot at Gate 1
October 2023
| Mid-Sobriety Challenges
By:
Tom S.
| Tucson, Arizona
How on earth did he end up in an airport bar when he was just trying to get home from rehab?