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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…
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…
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,…
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…
Grapevine and La Viña are the international journals of Alcoholics Anonymous. A question often asked about Grapevine is whether or not it is “…
An open meeting of A.A. is a group meeting that any member of the community, alcoholic or nonalcoholic, may attend. Nonalcoholics may attend opens…
So far as can be determined, no one who has become an alcoholic has ever ceased to be an alcoholic. The mere fact of abstaining from alcohol for…
Sometimes a referral source asks for proof of attendance at A.A. meetings. Groups cooperate in different ways. There is no set procedure. The nature…
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…
There is a “Contact us” link at the bottom of every page provides information on how to contact GSO Clicking on “Contact us” takes you to a page…
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.…
Every two years each of the 93 Areas elects a representative who votes on behalf of the Area at the annual General Service Confence. This…