Frequently Asked Questions

Below there are frequently asked questions arranged by category.

Between 1930 and 1934, Bill was admitted four times to Towns Hospital in New York city. His last admittance was in December of 1934.
We in A.A. believe there is no such thing as a cure for alcoholism. We can never return to normal drinking, and our ability to stay away from alcohol…
Archivists are responsible for collecting, arranging, preserving and providing access to permanent historical records of enduring value, not writing…
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…
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…
Like everyone else, public figures should have the protection of anonymity to the extent that they desire it.
Daily Reflections is free to read every day on aa.org or in the Meeting Guide app. The option for a daily subscription to be sent to your email…
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.
Explain that anonymity is extremely important to A.A. members. All A.A. members decides if and when to share aspects of their recovery, and with whom…
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…
No. The recording is of a one-man play called Moments, An Evening with Bill W., written in 1989 by an A.A. member. According to the playwright, an…
Publicly accessible aspects of the Internet such as websites featuring text, graphics, audio and video can be considered the same as publishing or…