In These Rooms. . .
May 1985
By:
L. B.
| San Francisco, California
We carry out our primary purpose in a wide variety of ways
A Beef From Australia
November 1983
By:
A. K.
A suggestion on how to treat a newly released inmate - From the July 1970 Grapevine
Downstairs at the Upstairs
June 1983
By:
K. S.
| Lansdale, Pennsylvania
A clergyman finds sobriety in church basements
Basket Case
January 2014
By:
Casey K.
| Castle Rock, Colorado
Not wanting to be short-changed, a member considers tossing in another dollar or two
Preen Like a Peacock
January 2013
By:
T.W.
| Fairfield, California
He learned the hard way that being right is not the way to fly
Sweet Goodbye at the Farm
January 2013
By:
Mary Carol R.
| Baltimore, Maryland
A sponsor learns the power of letting go by showing up for her sponsee
Mining for Gold
April 2012
By:
Anonymous
| Reno, Nevada
Inspired by one man's service, she struck it rich giving back
The Metamorphosis of a Firefly
February 2012
By:
Diane W.
| Oceanside, California
Alcohol transformed her into a wild child but AA transformed her into a loving, mature person
Web Exclusive: The Lowest Bottom
January 2012
By:
John L.
He had quit drinking many times until one night in a motel turned into a 3-month bender
Web Exclusive: A Christmas Story
December 2011
By:
Greg H.
| Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
An oldtimer helps out a newcomer who relasped during the holidays
Starting Over
December 2011
By:
Kate K.
| Fort Lewis, Washington
With her life unraveling, a woman joins AA and finds a new way to live
Web Exclusive: Toys and Resentments
October 2011
By:
Greg P.
| Charlottesville, Virginia
A feud over Mr. Potato Head brewed at work until he realized that his sobriety came first
Web Exclusive: A Coffee Pot and a Resentment
October 2011
By:
Mike S.
| Morgantown, Indiana
A group splinters over debates about singleness of purpose
Living Rough on the Riverbank
July 2011
By:
Riverbank John
| South Yorkshire
A homeless alcoholic, he didn't believe in God until one morning when he heard from his higher power
Open mouth; insert Trad.Ten
May 2011
By:
Jack L.
| Ludwigs Corner, Pennsylvania
Is blasting a particular religion unwelcoming to newcomers?
FOOTBALL FANTASY
December 2010
By:
ERIC J.
| Grand Forks, N.D.
Every die-hard fan needs a sober buddy riding shotgun