Frequently Asked Questions

Below there are frequently asked questions arranged by category.

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…
In most groups, the chairperson or another officer calls the business meeting, which ordinarily is held on a monthly or quarterly basis. While some…
Group problems are often evidence of a healthy, desirable diversity of opinion among group members. They give us a chance, in the words of Step…
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…
The "group conscience" is the collective conscience of the group membership and thus represents substantial unanimity on an issue before definitive…
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.…
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 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…