Frequently Asked Questions

Below there are frequently asked questions arranged by category.

Alcohol is frequently a complicating factor in family life, magnifying petty irritations, exposing character defects, and contributing to financial…
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,…
Email archives@aa.org and we can assist in compiling a history of your group. Please note that the amount of information the GSO Archives holds on…
Please see the A.A. Finance Guidelines (publication MG-15) section entitled "Bank Accounts & Tax ID numbers" (page 4). This publication is…
We do not maintain any membership lists, including lists of early members. It is difficult to piece together an accurate list of early members with…
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…
Congratulations on your new position! You can read about getting listed with GSO and obtaining material to help you get started in your new role.…
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…
Our website refers individuals to their local service office rather than maintaining meeting lists. In our experience, the most detailed information…
Not all records are digitized and available online for several reasons. Firstly, it takes money, resources and staff hours to digitize the vast…