Frequently Asked Questions

Below there are frequently asked questions arranged by category.

The “Twelve Steps” are the core of the A.A. program of personal recovery from alcoholism. They are not abstract theories; they are based on the…

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…

As stated in A.A.'s Responsibility Pledge, “I am responsible … when anyone, anywhere, reaches out for help, I want the hand of A.A. always to be…

The term “Conference-approved” describes written or audiovisual material approved by the General Service Conference for publication by GSO. This…

The "group conscience" is the collective conscience of the group membership and thus represents substantial unanimity on an issue before…

Archivists are responsible for collecting, arranging, preserving and providing access to permanent historical records of enduring value, not…

Service material differs from Conference-approved literature in that it has not come about through Conference Advisory Action. It is produced when…

We encourage members to purchase literature and contribute online, where we accept all major credit/debit cards and PayPal. Members may also order…

An A.A. meeting may take one of several forms, but at any meeting you will find alcoholics talking about what drinking did to their lives, their…