Service
"Our Twelfth Step—carrying the message—is the basic service that the A.A. Fellowship gives; this is our principal aim and the main reason for our existence. Therefore, A.A. is more than a set of principles; it is a society of alcoholics in action. We must carry the message, else we ourselves can wither and those who haven’t been given the truth may die." Bill W. – 1951
Reprinted from The A.A. Service manual, pg S1, with permission of A.A. World Services, Inc.
Reprinted from The A.A. Service manual, pg S1, with permission of A.A. World Services, Inc.
Responsibility Statement
I am responsible…
When anyone, anywhere,
reaches out for help, I want
the hand of A.A. always to be there.
And for that: I am responsible.
I am responsible…
When anyone, anywhere,
reaches out for help, I want
the hand of A.A. always to be there.
And for that: I am responsible.
A.A. Groups
The Heartbeat of A.A.
Group Service Representative
The G.S.R. serves as the link between their group and the District. Each group elects its own G.S.R., and through him/her participates in the collective conscience of the Fellowship. Two- or three-years sobriety, and a two-year commitment.
- Updates Group Servants and Meeting Information
- Attends District (monthly) and GSSA (quarterly) meetings
- Encourages Home Group member participation in District Service Committees
District 16b trusted servants
5 years continuous sobriety required
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The alternate is a backup for the D.C.M. If the D.C.M. resigns or is unable to serve for any reason, the alternate steps in.
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District 16B service committees
“A.A., as such, ought never be organized; but we may create service boards or committees directly responsible to those they serve.”
Group Reps
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additional reading
A.A.'s Three legacies
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Service is one of A.A.'s three legacies discussed in our
A.A. SERVICE MANUAL & 12 CONCEPTS FOR WORLD SERVICE MANUAL.
A.A. SERVICE MANUAL & 12 CONCEPTS FOR WORLD SERVICE MANUAL.