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…
GSO New Group Listing Guidelines / Form GSO Group Information Change Form GSO DCM & DCMC Information Change Form If you need a form that is…
There are no “A.A. rehabs" or hospitals. Traditionally, no professional services or facilities are ever offered or performed under A.A. sponsorship.…
No. A.A. does not keep membership files or attendance records. You do not have to reveal anything about yourself. No one will bother you if you don’t…
Not all records are digitized and available online for several reasons. Firstly, it takes money, resources and staff hours to digitize the vast…
No. The Clubhouse was closed in February of 1960 and was later razed to make room for a six-block West Side housing project. On the eve of its…
The General Service Office in New York primarily serves and supports the Fellowship in the United States and Canada, where English, Spanish and…
You can obtain your Group ID on Fellowship Connection. If you do not have access to Fellowship Connection or need help with it, please contact Member…
Social drinking has become an accepted part of business enterprise in many fields these days. Many contacts with customers and prospective customers…
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…
Group membership requires no formal application. As stated in Tradition Three, “The only requirement for A.A. membership is a desire to stop drinking…
Archivists are responsible for collecting, arranging, preserving and providing access to permanent historical records of enduring value, not writing…