AA Grapevine

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The A.A. Grapevine is the official international journal of Alcoholics Anonymous. It is available for the price of a subscription either online or in print, as well as in Spanish version, La Vina. The magazine is published once a month and supported wholly by selling subscriptions and items from the Grapevine store.

Founded in 1944, the journal is full of hints for people recovering from alcohol abuse disorders by using the 12-Step program of Alcoholics Anonymous. A typical issue may contain stories and testimonials of members in different stages of recovery, and articles on some aspect of recovery such as relapsing or relationships. Every piece in the journal is written by members of AA, who sign their writing only by their first and last initial because every member in AA must remain anonymous at all times. Members refer to the Grapevine as "a meeting in print."

The founder of AA said about the Grapevine in 1946, "The Grapevine is the voice of the Alcoholics Anonymous movement. ... The Grapevine will enjoy perfect freedom of speech on all matters directly pertaining to Alcoholics Anonymous ... There will be but one central purpose: The Grapevine will try to carry the AA message to alcoholics and practice the AA principles in all its affairs."