Frequently Asked Questions

Below there are frequently asked questions arranged by category.

A central office or intergroup is an A.A. service office that involves partnership among groups in a community — just as A.A. groups themselves are…
No. Neither GSO nor A.A. produces, distributes or sells chips, coins, medallions or any other sobriety tokens that are used throughout the Fellowship…
The “Twelve Traditions” of A.A. are suggested principles to insure the survival and growth of the thousands of groups that make up the Fellowship.…
Service material differs from Conference-approved literature in that it has not come about through Conference Advisory Action. It is produced when…
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,…
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…
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…
GSO New Group Listing Guidelines / Form GSO Group Information Change Form GSO DCM & DCMC Information Change Form If you need a form that is…
No. The Clubhouse was closed in February of 1960 and was later razed to make room for a six-block West Side housing project. On the eve of its…
Bill W. used "defects of character" in one Step and "shortcomings" in another Step because he felt the terms to be interchangeable, according to a…