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As stated in A.A.'s Responsibility Pledge, “I am responsible … when anyone, anywhere, reaches out for help, I want the hand of A.A. always to be…
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…
A.A. members don’t have to attend any set number of meetings in a given period. It is purely a matter of individual preference and need. Most members…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The "group conscience" is the collective conscience of the group membership and thus represents substantial unanimity on an issue before definitive…
Archivists are responsible for collecting, arranging, preserving and providing access to permanent historical records of enduring value, not writing…
To help support A.A.’s essential services, the General Service Conference suggests that individual groups, through an informed group conscience,…
Asking for special favors because of A.A. membership is not in the spirit of the anonymity Traditions.