Frequently Asked Questions

Below there are frequently asked questions arranged by category.

Service material differs from Conference-approved literature in that it has not come about through Conference Advisory Action. It is produced when…
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…
The General Service Office in New York primarily serves and supports the Fellowship in the United States and Canada, where English, Spanish and…
Archivists are responsible for collecting, arranging, preserving and providing access to permanent historical records of enduring value, not writing…
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…
Daily Reflections is free to read every day on aa.org or in the Meeting Guide app. The option for a daily subscription to be sent to your email…
Social drinking has become an accepted part of business enterprise in many fields these days. Many contacts with customers and prospective customers…
No. The recording is of a one-man play called Moments, An Evening with Bill W., written in 1989 by an A.A. member. According to the playwright, an…
No. Each A.A. entity — group, district, area, central office and GSO — provides a specific service and is autonomous. Contributions should be made…
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…