Quote September 13 2013
"I am learning how to cope with life, people, and situations, not as I want them to be, but as they really are."
Millburn, N.J., July 1971 "Reality Can Be Uncomfortable" Emotional Sobriety II
Grapevine Daily Quote December 6, 2019
“One of the truly great gifts in this Fellowship of mutually concerned people is the gift of the art of listening.”
"May 1960, “Where the Words Come From,”, Spiritual Awakenings
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Quote December 6, 2014
“One of the truly great gifts in this Fellowship of mutually concerned people is the gift of the art of listening.”
May 1960 “Where the Words Come From,” Spiritual Awakenings
Grapevine Daily Quote December 6, 2017
“One of the truly great gifts in this Fellowship of mutually concerned people is the gift of the art of listening.”
May 1960“Where the Words Come From,”Spiritual Awakenings
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
Out of the wilderness
July 2010
By:
BILL H.
| Ann Arbor, Mich.
A teacher and canoeist finally accepts that drinking has made his life unmanageable
The Meaning of Money
July 2004
By:
Jim M.
| Shingletown, California
It's about participation, not cash
How Can We Help?
May 2004
By:
David T.
| Spartanburg, South Carolina
Welcoming someone into AA may not be the answer
The Hurt That Shouldn't Be
October 1981
By:
E. E.
| Tulsa, Oklahoma
A thoughtful look at a widespread misunderstanding about dual addicts in AA
His Eye Is on the Sparrow
December 1974
By:
C. R. T. Jr.
| Glenside, Pennsylvania
The simple act of caring carries its own healing power
Look at the record
August 1966
By:
W. B.
| Pennsylvania
An article for newcomers by a newcomer, with insights into the difficulties of ego-deflation
One More for the Muse
December 1961
By:
J. K. B.
| North Hollywood, California
A writer who thought his inspiration had failed finds it renewed
Tosspots Are Patsies. . .
September 1961
By:
L. G.
| North Dakota
But learning to be charitable toward chiselers pays dividends in serenity
What Is an Open Mind?
July 1959
The seventh of a series of "Beginners' Meetings"--to run from time to time--for newcomers to AA sobriety.
Closed Doors ----And Open Windows
December 1957
By:
Frank S.
| Perry Point, Maryland
Story of the Birth of a Hospital Group