Edinburgh Love
July 2020
| AA Around The World
By:
Paul M.
| Galveston, Texas
A dream trip through the U.K. took a tragic turn, but the local AAs knew how to take care of their own
Assemble Carefully
March 2020
| Puzzled
By:
Pamela N.
| Port Richey, Fla.
A newcomer’s quest to usher in her new life goes much easier when she follows directions
Oops, Wrong Bar!
December 2019
| Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
By:
Cory R.
| Los Angeles, Calif.
The day after Christmas, two new guys stroll into his AA meeting. It’s a toss-up on who was more surprised
Bored with meetings
October 2019
| Is AA Accessible to all who need it?
By:
Irving M.
| Washington, D.C.
A rocky encounter with an old friend got one member thinking about the importance of making meetings
Hairy moment
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| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Backy G.
| Langhorne, Pennsylvania
A mom trims back a knotty shortcoming by putting down the scissors and picking up the phone
Moment of Clarity, Act of Providence
April 2019
| Relapse
By:
Joe C.
| South Philly
He wanted to die because nothing could be worse than the life he was living. But the cop who arrested him had other ideas
Plugging in
July 2018
By:
Leon A.
| Doylestown, Pennsylvania
When AAs get together, something powerful happens, he says. It’s up to us to join in
Have kit will travel
June 2018
By:
Alex M.
| Louisville, Kentucky
You never know when you’ll need a little help staying sober on the road
Peace on the inside
February 2018
| Title Goes Here
By:
Travis K.
| Madison, Wisconsin
As the hospital helps him with his mental illness, the AA meetings give him hope until one day he can get out
Coming Home
October 2017
By:
Kurt S.
| Farmington, Conn.
The death of a fellow veteran reminds one member of how AA helps combat his loneliness
Lives We Change
March 2017
By:
Beth S
| Hillsboro, Ohio
In a small-town church, a man arrives to thank his daughter’s home group for the love they gave her
Special delivery
February 2017
By:
Michael
| Dallas, Texas
He was ready to make amends to the mail carrier his dog attacked. But how would he ever find him?
What I Do Owe
September 2016
By:
Leon A.,
| Doylestown, Pa.
Abandoned by a skid row father, a son struggles to make amends to him
Why We Do It
May 2016
Service beyond the group ensures that AA will be here for the alcoholic not yet in the door
Believe It or Not
March 2016
By:
I.K.,
| New York,, N.Y.
Tradition Three makes it clear. We don't have to conform to belong
So Worth Living
February 2024
| Getting Through Tough Times
By:
Sarah B.
| Sebastopol, California
After a car crash dealt her a traumatic brain injury, she kept close to the program, got involved in service and learned to ask for help
Getting the Help
January 2024
| Emotional Sobriety
By:
Bob H.
| Pinetop, Arizona
A longtime member shares hope for those who have grave emotional and mental issues in sobriety
Mustard Seed
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| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Anonymous
| Williamsport, Pa.
Arriving at a famous New York meeting, three AA adventurers find their faith rewarded
The Pizza Joint
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Amy E.
| Grass Valley, Calif.
After a life of drinking and upheaval, she longed more than anything for emotional sobriety
Steve’s Story
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Shelley Z.
| Demarest,, N.J.
A beloved brother’s passing during the Covid pandemic reconnects her with the program
Valuable insights
June 2023
| Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
By:
Anonymous
| New York, New York
How Bill’s writing in the “Twelve and Twelve” helped him through a challenging time in his sobriety
Tales at Sea
March 2023
| Get Into Service
By:
Carla M.
| Huntington Beach, Calif.
You never know what share will help you in an AA meeting while floating on top of the world
A night in the Yard
July 2022
| The Annual Prison Issue
By:
S.S.
| Phoenix, Ariz.
Sad and scared, her drinking had landed her in prison. But she was sober and some peace came from up above
Certainty in An Uncertain World
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| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Ray G.
| Knysna
Normally, he took the stairs—but something told him to wait for the elevator
Amateurs Anonymous
August 2021
| Seniors in AA
By:
W.H.
| New York, N.Y.
A member learns the importance of not being an expert on everything—not even AA. He’s just an alcoholic
Just Following Suggestions
February 2021
| Sponsorship
By:
Don S.
| Mountain City
Someone wrecked his new car, and boy did they need a good cussing out! Luckily, his sponsor had a better idea
When to Tell Others
December 2020
| Remote Communities + Sober Holidays
By:
Laura C.
| Deland, Fla.
A member shares her struggle about when to stay anonymous
Collective Conscience
October 2020
| Money and Sobriety
By:
Bob P.
| Tucson, Ariz.
We cooperate to help the alcoholic. Our Twelve Concepts show us the way
The Best We Could
August 2020
| LGBTQ+
By:
Michael S.
| Boca Raton, Fla.
After years of resentment, a gay member reunites with his dad, and AA helps heal the pain
The One Difference Between Them And Me
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| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Chad P.
Taking meetings to jail, he is grateful for the men doing “his time for him”