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The "group conscience" is the collective conscience of the group membership and thus represents substantial unanimity on an issue before definitive…
No. Each A.A. entity — group, district, area, central office and GSO — provides a specific service and is autonomous. Contributions should be made…
Grapevine and La Viña are the international journals of Alcoholics Anonymous. A question often asked about Grapevine is whether or not it is “…
Individual A.A. members and A.A. groups may make a contribution to benefit GSO online or by mail. In keeping with A.A.’s tradition of self-support,…
Members and groups who participate in A.A.’s tradition of self-support often say the amount they contribute is secondary to the spiritual connection…
Asking for special favors because of A.A. membership is not in the spirit of the anonymity Traditions.
To help support A.A.’s essential services, the General Service Conference suggests that individual groups, through an informed group conscience,…
Alcohol is frequently a complicating factor in family life, magnifying petty irritations, exposing character defects, and contributing to financial…
This is entirely a personal matter, but it is usually best for all concerned to let the A.A. member decide who shall be told and when.
Yes. That limit is $7,500 a year.
We publish 3 newsletters. You can read current and past issues on this website and subscribe on their individual pages.Box 4-5-9: GSO’s quarterly…
The term “Conference-approved” describes written or audiovisual material approved by the General Service Conference for publication by GSO. This…