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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

Web Exclusive: My Big Book of Many Colors

September 2011
By: Barbara | Pennsylvania

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?

12 Steps and 12 Traditions

April 2011
Learn the history here, plus 12 and 12

FOOTBALL FANTASY

December 2010
By: ERIC J. | Grand Forks, N.D.
Every die-hard fan needs a sober buddy riding shotgun

I stole the wallet

August 2010
By: LEE C.J. | Fargo, N.D.
Awkward and painful as it was, this amends had to be made

Okay for this day

April 2010
By: KATE K. | Lakewood, Wash.
The cravings for booze seemed unending, and now there was a baby on the way

BY CHANCE

November 2009
By: MARLENE F. | Santa Barbara, Calif.
A couple of former drinking buddies lose touch, then reunite in AA

Take a step back

October 2009
By: BERNARDO | Portland, Ore.
An AA works at not letting emotions take over

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Home Group Trials and Triumphs

Web Exclusives | Grapevine Online Exclusives
By: Wendy C. | North Vernon, Ind.
When one door closes, another one opens—although not without a boost from an energetic member

The Role of a Lifetime

January 2026 | Stories for Day Counters
By: Monica C. | New City, New York
Becoming a movie star was her dream come true, but it turned out the script called for something much bigger

I Just Kept Praying

June 2025 | Annual Prison Issue
By: John K. | Sanford, North Carolina
The more he made coffee, the more he heard the others talk about prayer. Then one day, he tried it himself

No Demands or Rules

September 2024 | Young and Sober
By: Laurie T. | Kihei, Hawaii
A member shares about Tradition Nine and how it helped her see the way AA functions in an easier, softer way

Hope&Tears

June 2024 | Happy Birthday Grapevine!
By: Kristina M.H. | Sandwich, Illinois
She believed in God, but wasn’t sure he was listening. Then one drunken day she wandered into a church to talk to him

Unity=Love

January 2024 | Emotional Sobriety
By: Chad P. | St. Louis, Missouri
A member shares how we use the tools to keep the group together and how no one is more important than the next

Picture Perfect

December 2023 | Remote Communities and sober holidays
By: Sherry A. | Warwick, New York
She can fondly recall the day she came to believe, thanks to a little girl’s drawing on her fridge

Bring on the Hugs

October 2023 | Mid-Sobriety Challenges
By: L.W. | Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Through some difficult times, a sober mom embraces a little love, fellowship, dignity and grace

Beyond Human Help

Web Exclusives | Grapevine Online Exclusives
By: Liza P. | Middle Park, Victoria
Finding a spiritual awakening through the 12 Steps

Room to Grieve

May 2023 | Home Group
By: Madeleine P. | Clackamas, Ore.
Losing a struggling AA friend can be devastating. One member thinks we don’t discuss this enough

Lost & Found in Central America

May 2023 | Home Group
By: Taylor the Sailor | Carson City, Nev.
While at sea, he acts as if every meeting is his home group. But the one near the equator he’ll never forget

The Alcoholic Voice In My Head

Web Exclusives | Grapevine Online Exclusives
By: Laura C. | Deland, Fla.
When the “voice” tells her she can drink safely, she knows exactly what to do

Hook on, Chica!

April 2022 | What's On Your Mind?
By: Kristine F. | Taylorsville, Utah
For her anniversary, she entered a 100-mile bike race. Boy, did the things she learn in AA pay off!

Always Changing

April 2022 | What's On Your Mind?
By: Chad P. | St. Louis, Mo.
Like waves in the ocean, groups aren’t all the same. The way one flows may not be true for another

A Message Worth Repeating

Web Exclusives | Grapevine Online Exclusives
By: L.L. | Medicine Hat, Alberta
Two messages of faith and hope, seven years apart

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