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A separate post office box has been established for Seventh Tradition contributions – Added November, 2021 Your office and board are excited to announce that we are embracing a new method of processing our Seventh Tradition contributions that will reduce costs, ultimately allowing for more investment in services to members and groups. To this end, we are excited to announce that a separate post office box has been established for Seventh Tradition contributions only. This change will enable us to process contributions much more efficiently and at a significant savings to the Fellowship. |
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New audio recordings of the Big Book on CD! – Added November, 2021 Now available in the webstore: all-new recordings of the Big Book, Alcoholics Anonymous, now accessible in both abridged and unabridged versions in English, French and Spanish. Click here for more information. |
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Gratitude Month Letter from the General Manager - November 2021 – Added November, 2021 November is thought of by many A.A.s as “Gratitude Month.” It is a time when A.A. groups often choose to make special contributions to their local service offices or committees and to G.S.O. We do this because it is a very direct and spiritual way to participate in Twelfth Step work. |
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A Trio of Holiday Special Offers — November 1, 2021 – January 15, 2022 – Added November, 2021 We are delighted to announce our line-up of A.A.W.S. literature 2021 Holiday Special Offers, including 10% off all Big Books (all formats, all languages); 15% off all orders over $100; and 10% off A.A. items focused on spirituality. Click here for more. |
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Revised and reformatted Conference-approved A.A. Service Manual, now available in PDF – Added November, 2021 A.A.W.S. is pleased to announce publication of the revised and reformatted General Service Conference-approved A.A. Service Manual combined with Twelve Concepts for World Service, 2021-2023, now available in PDF format in English, French and Spanish. Print edition coming soon. Click here to view the new A.A. Service Manual combined with Twelve Concepts for World Service. |
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First Communication from Bob W., General Manager – Added October, 2021 It is with much gratitude and joy that I share my first communication with you as General Manager of the General Service Office. By way of introduction for those who don’t know me, my name is Bob and I’m an alcoholic! |
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East Central Regional Forum Flyer – Added October, 2021 We hope you can join us for the upcoming East Central Regional Forum! Click this link to find the event Flyer. |
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Announcing Grapevine's New Podcast – Added October, 2021 The AA Grapevine Half-Hour Variety Hour. Featuring AA members Don and Sam. Starting on October 4, 2021 with a new episode each Monday. Each week Don and Sam will interview a different member about their experience, strength and hope, in a casual “meeting after the meeting” manner. Special features will enhance each episode. A new podcast episode will be available in English every Monday. To hear the podcasts go to aagrapevine.org/podcast |
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Reduced Shipping Test Pilot Ends October 18 – Added October, 2021 Now in its final weeks: Order by October 18 to participate in the A.A.W.S. reduced shipping test pilot, which offers cost savings on shipping charges for all of our life-saving items of literature. |
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Alcoholics Anonymous: Hispanic Women in A.A. share their experiences of hope and recovery – Added October, 2021 The 15 stories contained in the most recent Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) recovery publication, “Hispanic Women in A.A.,” share the experience, strength and hope of a wide variety of Hispanic women, all of them alcoholics who found sobriety and a new way of life within A.A. |
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Announcing: Revised and New Items of A.A.W.S. Literature – Added September, 2021 We are delighted to announce that several items of revised and new literature published in adherence to Advisory Actions of the 71st General Service Conference are now available. Click here for more information. |
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Quarterly Report from GSO – Added September, 2021 Activities of the General Service Board including A.A. World Services, Inc. and AA Grapevine, Inc. |
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Prospective Applicants – A.A. Director of Communication Services – Added September, 2021 Applicants are being sought for a Director of Communication Services at the General Service Office of the U.S. and Canada. |
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Highlights from A.A.W.S. July 29, 2021 – Added September, 2021 Highlights from the A.A. World Services Board meeting held on July 29, 2021. |
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New Service Material – “Safety and A.A. Flyer” (F-228) – Added September, 2021 Now available: A new service material flyer that can be displayed or made available by groups that wish to use it. Click here to download. |
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Revision to Service Material on Safety and A.A. – Added September, 2021 The following service material has been revised to reflect recent shared experience: |
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Box 4-5-9 – Fall 2021 – Added September, 2021 This issue highlights G.S.O.’s new Member and Customer Service department, with a look at how it meets the needs of members in the U.S./Canada and around the world. The issue also reports on an important professional research project focused on A.A. There is also an introduction to the new G.S.O. general manager and Grapevine publisher, along with profiles of two trustees on the General Service Board. |
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NOW IN PRINT - Announcing: Preamble Wallet Card and Placard – Added September, 2021 Newly revised Preamble items, in accordance with the group conscience Advisory Action of the 71st General Service Conference:
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West Central Regional Forum Flyer – Added August, 2021 We hope you can join us for the upcoming West Central Regional Forum! Click this link to find the event Flyer. |
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Update on Printing Delays due to the Covid-19 Pandemic – Added August, 2021 Please note that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, delays in manufacturing, printing and shipping are directly impacting the supply chain for A.A.W.S. literature and other items. It is likely we will be experiencing intermittent backorders on select items. Please feel free to contact us for help in ordering. • Email: memberservices@aa.org See letter with full detail of ways we are working together. Click here |
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“Letter re Quarterly Acknowledgements from the General Manager – Added August, 2021 Thank you for your participation in our Seventh Tradition with your contributions to the General Service Board. The G.S.O. is committed to promptly acknowledging contributions received from the Fellowship. |
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“Dynamic Duo” Special Summer Offer! August 1 – September 30, 2021 – Added August, 2021 Focus on the superheroes of our literature: Buy the Big Book, Alcoholics Anonymous, hardcover and get $1 off Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions in any format! Combinable with all other discounts. |
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New Publisher hired at A.A. Grapevine – Added August, 2021 Please click on the link below for an exciting announcement from the Board of AA Grapevine, Inc. |
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Proposed Agenda Item Process Deadline and Form – Added August, 2021 Please read this important communication regarding an Advisory Action approved by the 71st General Service Conference (G.S.C.) to implement “The Equitable Distribution of Workload and Scoring Tool Process.” |
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Highlights from A.A.W.S. June 25, 2021 – Added July, 2021 Highlights from the A.A. World Services Board meeting held on June 25, 2021. |
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