Frequently Asked Questions

Below there are frequently asked questions arranged by category.

When we use social media, we are responsible for our own anonymity and that of others. When we post or text, we should assume that we are publishing…
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…
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…
Group membership requires no formal application. As stated in Tradition Three, “The only requirement for A.A. membership is a desire to stop drinking…
Email archives@aa.org and we can assist in compiling a history of your group. Please note that the amount of information the GSO Archives holds on…
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.…
This is a personal matter. However, the spirit of the program is one of sharing, and a recent study of A.A. members shows that a high proportion of…
It is understood by A.A. members that personal disclosures made in A.A. meetings are to be treated as confidential. For example, if friends outside…
Social drinking has become an accepted part of business enterprise in many fields these days. Many contacts with customers and prospective customers…
Please see the A.A. Finance Guidelines (publication MG-15) section entitled "Bank Accounts & Tax ID numbers" (page 4). This publication is…