Frequently Asked Questions

Below there are frequently asked questions arranged by category.

Most A.A.s are sociable people, a factor that may have been partially responsible for their becoming alcoholics in the first place. As a consequence…
Our website refers individuals to their local service office rather than maintaining meeting lists. In our experience, the most detailed information…
Social drinking has become an accepted part of business enterprise in many fields these days. Many contacts with customers and prospective customers…
We in A.A. know what it is like to be addicted to alcohol, and to be unable to keep promises made to others and ourselves that we will stop drinking…
There is a “Contact us” link at the bottom of every page provides information on how to contact GSO Clicking on “Contact us” takes you to a page…
You are an A.A. member if and when you say so. The only requirement for A.A. membership is a desire to stop drinking, and many of us were not very…
Group membership requires no formal application. As stated in Tradition Three, “The only requirement for A.A. membership is a desire to stop drinking…
There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership. An A.A. group will usually have a voluntary collection during the meeting to cover expenses, such as…
A.A. members don’t have to attend any set number of meetings in a given period. It is purely a matter of individual preference and need. Most members…
It is understood by A.A. members that personal disclosures made in A.A. meetings are to be treated as confidential. For example, if friends outside…
Publicly accessible aspects of the Internet such as websites featuring text, graphics, audio and video can be considered the same as publishing or…
No. Neither GSO nor A.A. produces, distributes or sells chips, coins, medallions or any other sobriety tokens that are used throughout the Fellowship…