Frequently Asked Questions

Below there are frequently asked questions arranged by category.

Most people turn to A.A. when they hit the low point in their drinking careers. But this is not always the case. A number of persons have joined the…
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Between 1930 and 1934, Bill was admitted four times to Towns Hospital in New York city. His last admittance was in December of 1934.
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.…
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…
Yes, if full-face photographs and other easily identifiable photos of A.A. members (who are described as A.A. members) are published or broadcast,…
Social drinking has become an accepted part of business enterprise in many fields these days. Many contacts with customers and prospective customers…
No. Nor is it allied with any religious organization.
The A.A. Guidelines represent the shared experience of A.A. members and groups throughout the United States and Canada. They also reflect guidance…
Many alcoholics, by the time they turn to A.A. for help with their drinking problems, have also accumulated substantial financial problems. Not…
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…