Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety. Mt. Vernon Ave. Maryland General Service P. 0. When outside contributions are received at the General Service Office in New York, they are returned with a note explaining A.A. s position on the question of self-support. In a majority of groups, an amount is set aside regularly for the support of A.A. world services.
All contributions are voluntary.
Membership in A.A. involves no dues or fees. Similarly, all groups benefit from G.S.O. activities, although not all groups contribute to G.S.O. s support.