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As stated in A.A.'s Responsibility Pledge, “I am responsible … when anyone, anywhere, reaches out for help, I want the hand of A.A. always to be…
The term “Conference-approved” describes written or audiovisual material approved by the General Service Conference for publication by GSO. This…
The "group conscience" is the collective conscience of the group membership and thus represents substantial unanimity on an issue before definitive…
Service material differs from Conference-approved literature in that it has not come about through Conference Advisory Action. It is produced when…
Every two years each of the 93 Areas elects a representative who votes on behalf of the Area at the annual General Service Confence. This…
A.A. "service" is anything that helps us to reach a fellow sufferer. Much the way A.A. sponsors share their experience in recovery with their…
In most groups, the chairperson or another officer calls the business meeting, which ordinarily is held on a monthly or quarterly basis. While some…
The general service representative (GSR) is an elected member of your home group. It is a two-year service commitment. The GSR is your home group’s…
Often referred to as "our meeting in print," AA Grapevine is a monthly pocket-size magazine published for A.A. members and friends who seek further…
The service structure is the framework in which our "general services" are carried out. It is the structure that takes the place of government in A.A…
GSO provides a wide variety of material, much of it is available on the A.A. Literature page. These items include books, pamphlets and flyers,…
The General Service Office in New York primarily serves and supports the Fellowship in the United States and Canada, where English, Spanish and…