The smell of freedom
May 2019
| Our Big Book–80 Wonderful Years
By:
Kathryn W.
| Chancellor, Alaska
When it was time to admit, she spent some quiet time in a very special place under the sky
The bright side
May 2019
| Our Big Book–80 Wonderful Years
By:
Eileen K.
| Springfield, Illinois
She no longer escapes in dark, dingy bars. She’s found her place in the sun
Grave danger
February 2019
| Stories by Our Longtime Members
By:
Rick P.
| Vernon, Connecticut
Bored with the same old meeting routine, he had become a “sober fossil.” Time to dust himself off
Don’t Dwell On The Past
September 2018
By:
Steve M (Definitely Steve)
| Nashville, Tenn.
He was drinking at one of the proudest moments of his and his son’s lives, but decades of sobriety have brought him rewards beyond his wildest dreams
Effects Produced By Alcoholics Anonymous
August 2018
By:
Julie B.
| Georgia & Alaska
The month of June is momentous for her, containing love and loss—and finally rebirth within the fellowship of AA
Here to help
April 2018
By:
Matthew L.
| Meadow Vista, California
When he got out of jail, he went straight to AA. Now he helps build a bridge for others
Faith or a Donut Hole
April 2018
By:
Anonymous
One alcoholic contemplates the miracle of sobriety and the mystery of belief in a Higher Power
Glimpses of Truth
February 2018
| Title Goes Here
By:
Jackie H.
| Hurst, Texas
Rebellion, stubborn, exhausted by self-will, she finally glimpsed the truth behind the excuses she made for her habitual drinking
How I “Got” A Sponsor
February 2018
| Title Goes Here
By:
Dawn S.
| Phoenix, Ariz.
Her recipe for finding the right sponsor? Go to a meeting, find someone who looks like she really wants to be there—and just ask
New tricks
December 2017
| Issue Title Here
By:
John L.
| Provincetown, Massachusetts
An early morning group in Massachusetts teaches an old-timer that it’s never too late to learn
A happy ending
October 2017
By:
Tom J.
| Chandler, Ariz.
Right when the meeting was over, a stranger put his hand up to share something he’ll never forget
16 carrot gold
October 2017
By:
Vida J.
| Chandler, Ariz.
A day to celebrate, a member to comfort ... listening to her inner voice was a piece of cake
I pay the bills around here
July 2017
By:
Michael M.
| New York, New York
How one group learns about the spirit of rotation and service as it struggles to make decisions about money and rent
Nothing fancy here
March 2017
By:
Frank M.
| Aledo, Illinois
The machine shed across from the dollar store is nothing special, but what happens inside sure is
The Permanent Visitor Comes Home
March 2017
Coming up on a year, a traveling newcomer arrives back to his home group to find an unexpected gift
Back in the Game
January 2025
| Spirituality and Prayer
By:
Carl S.
| Littleton, Colorado
His bottom literally began halfway up a mountain. With the love of AA and his family, he made it to the top
AA News
September 2024
| Young and Sober
The 74th General Service Conference
“Connecting with Love, Unity and Service”
“Connecting with Love, Unity and Service”
164 Pages of Hope
July 2024
| Annual Prison Issue
By:
Melissa G.
| Ypsilanti, Michigan
For three years, all she had was a Big Book and a willing cellmate. Then one day, when the pandemic ended, she heard a call for meetings
The Best Medicine
April 2024
| Happy Birthday Big Book!
By:
Robert P.
| Amity, Oregon
His sponsor said if he read the book he probably wouldn’t drink. He was right. Now he studies it!
Hidden bottles everywhere
August 2023
| AA in the Military
By:
Lance S.
| La Center, Washington
A trip to Dr. Bob’s house was a real treat, but the things that surprised him most made clinking noises
With Pen & Hope
July 2023
| Annual Prison Issue
By:
Anonymous
With letters and calls, she walked her through the Steps and on the way to a new life
As Sick As My Secrets
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Anonymous
| Galway, Ireland
The AA welcome is always waiting
A Much Better View
April 2023
| AA & Families
By:
Donna G.
| San Diego, Calif.
With a little action and meditation, she can see the love, the hope, the gratitude and the trees
A Grateful And Blessed Alcoholic
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Debra U.
| Kansas City, MO
A family crisis leads to a lasting miracle
One Foot in Front of the Other
June 2021
| Dating & Relationships
By:
Bridget M.
| East Moriches, N.Y.
After months of isolation, members in Long Island band together to stay connected during COVID-19
See? I’m not an Alcoholic!
June 2021
| Dating & Relationships
By:
David R.
| Fillmore, Utah
He wasn’t about to stop drinking. Then one day a sober Navy buddy put him to the test
Get out of your head
March 2021
| Making Amends
By:
Lisa J.
| New Hope, Pa.
Anger and sadness sent this newcomer mom right toward the liquor store.
Luckily, she knew what to do
Luckily, she knew what to do
Ready to Handle it
March 2021
| Making Amends
By:
Philip C.
| Louisville, Ky.
Though he’d made amends to his wife the best he could, one day while cleaning, he lifted a lid and found forgiveness and truth
260 Breakfasts
March 2021
| Making Amends
By:
Anonymous
| Lafayette, Colo.
A trip to an old boss to make things right led to a long, wonderful friendship he never expected
They Held Me Accountable
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Ian H.
| Louisville, KY
Grapevine kept him coming back to his first home group—and showed him how much others appreciated their “meeting in print”
