Frequently Asked Questions

Below there are frequently asked questions arranged by category.

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,…
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…
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,…
No. Each A.A. entity — group, district, area, central office and GSO — provides a specific service and is autonomous. Contributions should be made…
No, contributions to A.A. do not support Grapevine. Grapevine is supported entirely through sales of the magazine and related items. Individuals and…
You can obtain your Group ID on Fellowship Connection. If you do not have access to Fellowship Connection or need help with it, please contact Member…
To help support A.A.’s essential services, the General Service Conference suggests that individual groups, through an informed group conscience,…
We encourage members to purchase literature and contribute online, where we accept all major credit/debit cards and PayPal. Members may also order…
The General Service Office in New York primarily serves and supports the Fellowship in the United States and Canada, where English, Spanish and…
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…
While there is no formal list of promises in the Big Book, some A.A. members refer to the following passage from the Big Book, Chapter 6: Into Action…