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WHAT IS AA?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others recover from alcoholism.

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The only requirement for AA membership is a desire to stop drinking. To be a member of AA. No fees or dues are paid, we support ourselves with our own contributions.

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AA is not affiliated with any sect, religion, political party, organization or institution; does not want to intervene in controversies; neither endorses nor opposes any cause.

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​Our primary goal is to stay sober and  to help other alcoholics to

achieve sobriety.

We are with you, we are Alcoholics Anonymous and we have a solution...

 

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Who runs AA?

AA has no real government. Each group can develop its own customs and ways of holding meetings, as long as they do not harm other groups or AA as a whole. Members elect a group coordinator, secretary, and treasurer. These servers do not give orders to anyone; primarily, your responsibility is to ensure that the meetings run smoothly. In most groups, new servers are elected twice a year.

But the individual group is not isolated from the rest of AA Just as AA members do, AA groups also help each other.

 

We teach you three means by which groups help each other:

1. Groups in the same area establish a central office or intergroup office.

2. Groups everywhere share their experiences by writing to the General Service Office in New York City.

3. The US and Canadian groups elect representatives who attend the General Service Conference, which is held once a year.

All these AA offices and Conference representatives make suggestions, based on the experiences of many AA groups. But no one gives orders to any group or member.

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REFLECTIONS
AA DIARIES

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