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,…
Service material differs from Conference-approved literature in that it has not come about through Conference Advisory Action. It is produced when…
Please see the A.A. Finance Guidelines (publication MG-15) section entitled "Bank Accounts & Tax ID numbers" (page 4). This publication is…
We encourage members to purchase literature and contribute online, where we accept all major credit/debit cards and PayPal. Members may also order…
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…
Congratulations on your new position! You can read about getting listed with GSO and obtaining material to help you get started in your new role.…
We do not maintain any membership lists, including lists of early members. It is difficult to piece together an accurate list of early members with…
Archivists are responsible for collecting, arranging, preserving and providing access to permanent historical records of enduring value, not writing…
No. Nor is it allied with any religious organization.
Many alcoholics, by the time they turn to A.A. for help with their drinking problems, have also accumulated substantial financial problems. Not…
Members of A.A. have a selfish interest in offering a helping hand to other alcoholics who have not yet achieved sobriety. First, they know from…
The Fellowship has four books that are generally accepted as “textbooks.” The first is Alcoholics Anonymous, also known as “the Big Book,” originally…