Frequently Asked Questions

Below there are frequently asked questions arranged by category.

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,…
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…
When we use social media, we are responsible for our own anonymity and that of others. When we post or text, we should assume that we are publishing…
Email archives@aa.org and we can assist in compiling a history of your group. Please note that the amount of information the GSO Archives holds on…
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…
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…
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 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,…
The term “Conference-approved” describes written or audiovisual material approved by the General Service Conference for publication by GSO. This…
The majority of A.A. members believe that we have found the solution to our drinking problem not through individual willpower, but through a power…
Occasionally a person who has been sober through A.A. will get drunk. In A.A. a relapse of this type is commonly known as a “slip.” It may occur…
Anonymity at the personal level: At the personal level, anonymity provides protection for all members from identification as alcoholics, a safeguard…