Frequently Asked Questions

Below there are frequently asked questions arranged by category.

A.A. "service" is anything that helps us to reach a fellow sufferer. Much the way A.A. sponsors share their experience in recovery with their…
The service structure is the framework in which our "general services" are carried out. It is the structure that takes the place of government in A.A…
Service material differs from Conference-approved literature in that it has not come about through Conference Advisory Action. It is produced when…
There is a “Contact us” link at the bottom of every page provides information on how to contact GSO Clicking on “Contact us” takes you to a page…
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.…
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,…
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,…
The general service representative (GSR) is an elected member of your home group. It is a two-year service commitment. The GSR is your home group’s…
The General Service Office in New York primarily serves and supports the Fellowship in the United States and Canada, where English, Spanish and…
To help support A.A.’s essential services, the General Service Conference suggests that individual groups, through an informed group conscience,…
Yes. There are committees for Accessibilities, Archives, Cooperation with the Professional Community (CPC), Corrections, Grapevine, Literature,…
A.A. has no officers or executives who wield power or authority over the Fellowship. There is no “government” in A.A. It is obvious, however, that…