Frequently Asked Questions

Below there are frequently asked questions arranged by category.

Service material differs from Conference-approved literature in that it has not come about through Conference Advisory Action. It is produced when…
The term “Conference-approved” describes written or audiovisual material approved by the General Service Conference for publication by GSO. This…
We publish 3 newsletters. You can read current and past issues on this website and subscribe on their individual pages.Box 4-5-9: GSO’s quarterly…
Often referred to as "our meeting in print," AA Grapevine is a monthly pocket-size magazine published for A.A. members and friends who seek further…
While there is no formal list of promises in the Big Book, some A.A. members refer to the following passage from the Big Book, Chapter 6: Into Action…
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…
A.A. has no officers or executives who wield power or authority over the Fellowship. There is no “government” in A.A. It is obvious, however, that…
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…
Group problems are often evidence of a healthy, desirable diversity of opinion among group members. They give us a chance, in the words of Step…
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 is and always has been the basis of the A.A. program. Most members, after they have been in A.A. awhile, have no particular objection if…
Yes. There are committees for Accessibilities, Archives, Cooperation with the Professional Community (CPC), Corrections, Grapevine, Literature,…