Frequently Asked Questions

Below there are frequently asked questions arranged by category.

Bequests in wills are acceptable only from A.A. members, with a maximum of $10,000 from any one person, and only on a one-time basis — not in…
No, contributions to A.A. do not support Grapevine. Grapevine is supported entirely through sales of the magazine and related items. Individuals and…
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…
Individual A.A. members and A.A. groups may make a contribution to benefit GSO online or by mail. In keeping with A.A.’s tradition of self-support,…
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…
Individual A.A. members and A.A. groups may make a contribution to benefit GSO online or by mail. In keeping with A.A.’s tradition of self-support,…
Members and groups who participate in A.A.’s tradition of self-support often say the amount they contribute is secondary to the spiritual connection…
The A.A. Guidelines represent the shared experience of A.A. members and groups throughout the United States and Canada. They also reflect guidance…
Individuals may download a single copy of a book or pamphlet from aa.org for their personal use. Single copies of some pamphlets may be printed, and…
To help support A.A.’s essential services, the General Service Conference suggests that individual groups, through an informed group conscience,…
The term “Conference-approved” describes written or audiovisual material approved by the General Service Conference for publication by GSO. This…
Service material differs from Conference-approved literature in that it has not come about through Conference Advisory Action. It is produced when…