It Doesn't Apply To Me
April 2007
By:
Anonymous
| Pennsylvania
The difference between defiance and defeat
Tradition Nine: Unified, Not Organized
September 2006
By:
John K.
| New York, New York
Keeping simple simple
The Value of Life
June 2005
By:
Jeff P.
| Blythe, California
Working the program, an AA finds new riches at every turn
A 142-day Wonder
January 2005
By:
Frank B.
| New York, New York
First, he discovered he had cancer. Then, he discovered he had hope.
The Lonely Emergencies
December 2003
The great fact is just this, and nothing less: That we have had deep and effective spiritual experiences. . ."<lbAlcoholics Anonymous
Knock Knock Who’s There?
July 2023
| Annual Prison Issue
By:
Michael K.
| Kelowna, British Columbia
He had nurtured this resentment about Jack for years. Now it was time to make face-to- face amends. He was ready
Fear no more
July 2023
| Annual Prison Issue
By:
Tom S.
| Arlington Heights, Illinois
Asking his Higher Power to remove the thing that ruled his life for years took some surprising humbling action
A Sense of Belonging
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Sasha E.
| Collierville, Tenn.
She had it all—the kids, the home, the husband—but she couldn’t stop drinking
10,000 Stories
May 2023
| Home Group
By:
Norman L.
| Yukon, Okla.
With tears, they emptied out the meeting room. One thing that touched his heart most was the wooden podium where so many shared hope
Building bridges
March 2023
| Get Into Service
By:
Diana M.
| Henderson, Nev.
How getting involved with area committees strengthened her awareness of AA unity and inclusiveness
My night behind bars
February 2023
| Making Amends
By:
Karen P.
| Franklin, N.H.
So angry she could kill, she luckily picked up the phone. Her sponsor knew just what she needed
But I Already Have a God
January 2023
| Spiritual Awakenings
By:
Anonymous
| Wilsonville, Ore.
An alcoholic nun with 10 years of religious training recalls her struggle with the concept of a Higher Power
Hold Me Safe
November 2022
| Fun in Sobriety
By:
Ronald H.
| Memphis, Tenn.
A dream, a storm and a letter to his dad helped him find his way to Step Two
When You Can’t Say No
September 2022
| Young & Sober
By:
Anonymous
| St. Louis, Mo.
A sponsor shares what he learned about relationships when he was a young newcomer
Flying Free
August 2022
| Sober Travel
By:
Kathy L.
| Portland, Ore.
On a dream trip to her parents’ homeland, she used every tool she learned to ensure a safe return
Too much cash?
July 2022
| The Annual Prison Issue
By:
Anonymous
When a lot of money enters the picture, things can get murky. Thank goodness for sponsors and Traditions
Quick, What Does A.A.A.R.G. Stand For?
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Brandon B.
| Watsonville, Calif.
Getting grateful comes in three stages—and with an acronym for every one
Making Space
April 2022
| What's On Your Mind?
By:
Gregory J.
How helping a member opened his eyes to the needs of others and the world of AA accessibilites
Decision in the desert
March 2022
| Emotional Sobriety
By:
Dee Anne P.
| Oak Harbor, Wash.
Lonely, angry and exhausted, a newly sober flight operator has a rageful day in hell. Her mission: Step Three
Trial by fire
February 2022
| Getting Through Tough Times
By:
Carol M.
| Santa Rosa, Calif.
What’s the first thing you do when you lose your home and all your belongings? Her answer was simple—AA