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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…
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,…
Reasons for starting a new group vary, but the ways to go about it are basically the same. Important to establishing an A.A. group is the need for…
GSO New Group Listing Guidelines / Form
GSO Group Information Change Form
GSO DCM & DCMC Information Change Form
If you need a form that is…
We in A.A. know what it is like to be addicted to alcohol, and to be unable to keep promises made to others and ourselves that we will stop drinking…
Learn more about the GSO Archives Policies and Procedures for conducting onsite research by visiting our page on information for researchers.
The "group conscience" is the collective conscience of the group membership and thus represents substantial unanimity on an issue before definitive…
Group membership requires no formal application. As stated in Tradition Three, “The only requirement for A.A. membership is a desire to stop drinking…
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…
A few people have stopped drinking after reading Alcoholics Anonymous, the A.A. “Big Book,” which sets forth the basic principles of the recovery…
This is a personal matter. However, the spirit of the program is one of sharing, and a recent study of A.A. members shows that a high proportion of…
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.…