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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

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

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Reference Library

February 1948
--A.A. GOES ON THE AIR--

Lessons Learned

june 2026 | Young & Sober
By: Bill B. | Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
When he was younger, he relapsed a lot. Now sober, he can see how his experience can help others

Safe Landing

May 2026 | How the steps changed my life
By: Melissa L. | Mount Clare, West Virginia
A family intervention got her to the right place, and waiting for her there was a gift she’ll never forget

On Top of the World

May 2026 | How the steps changed my life
By: Bill W. | Everett, Washington
Drunk and celebrating on the ruins of a Mayan temple, he had no idea his life was crumbling too

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

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