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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…
The term “Conference-approved” describes written or audiovisual material approved by the General Service Conference for publication by GSO. This…
To help support A.A.’s essential services, the General Service Conference suggests that individual groups, through an informed group conscience,…
“The 24-hour program” is a phrase used to describe a basic A.A. approach to the problem of staying sober. A.A.s never swear off alcohol for life,…
Service material differs from Conference-approved literature in that it has not come about through Conference Advisory Action. It is produced when…
We encourage members to purchase literature and contribute online, where we accept all major credit/debit cards and PayPal. Members may also order…
In our experience, the people who recover in A.A. are those who: a) stay away from the first drink; b) attend A.A. meetings regularly; c) seek out…
Like everyone else, public figures should have the protection of anonymity to the extent that they desire it.
Archivists are responsible for collecting, arranging, preserving and providing access to permanent historical records of enduring value, not writing…
Realizing that anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our Traditions, it is recommended that talks by A.A. members as members be given in…
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,…