Frequently Asked Questions

Below there are frequently asked questions arranged by category.

Publicly accessible aspects of the Internet such as websites featuring text, graphics, audio and video can be considered the same as publishing or…
The General Service Office in New York primarily serves and supports the Fellowship in the United States and Canada, where English, Spanish and…
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…
If you provide your email address with your contribution, you should receive an email acknowledgment from us within a week. If you do not provide an…
When we use social media, we are responsible for our own anonymity and that of others. When we post or text, we should assume that we are publishing…
Yes, if full-face photographs and other easily identifiable photos of A.A. members (who are described as A.A. members) are published or broadcast,…
One of the most heartening trends in the growth of A.A. is the fact that more and more young people are being attracted to the program before their…
The A.A. Guidelines represent the shared experience of A.A. members and groups throughout the United States and Canada. They also reflect guidance…
Please see the A.A. Finance Guidelines (publication MG-15) section entitled "Bank Accounts & Tax ID numbers" (page 4). This publication is…
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…
No. Nor is it allied with any religious organization.
The “Twelve Traditions” of A.A. are suggested principles to insure the survival and growth of the thousands of groups that make up the Fellowship.…