Frequently Asked Questions

Below there are frequently asked questions arranged by category.

“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,…
GSO provides a wide variety of material, much of it is available on the A.A. Literature page. These items include books, pamphlets and flyers,…
The General Service Office in New York primarily serves and supports the Fellowship in the United States and Canada, where English, Spanish and…
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…
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.
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…
No. Nor is it allied with any religious organization.
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,…
No. Each A.A. entity — group, district, area, central office and GSO — provides a specific service and is autonomous. Contributions should be made…