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Virtual A. A. Groups Background

December 28, 2021 by District 04 MSCA 09

This page provides official historical background regarding how Alcoholics Anonymous (U.S./Canada General Service Structure) addresses and incorporates online/virtual groups, detailing structural updates voted on at the 71st General Service Conference.T

Filed Under: Archives, Alcoholics Anonymous, Background Tagged With: Online Groups, Virtual Meetings

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The Responsibility Statement of Alcoholics Anonymous

I am responsible. When anyone, anywhere, reaches out for help, I want the hand of AA always to be there. And for that: I am responsible.

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• Written in 1965: It was authored by former AA trustee Al S. specifically for the 1965 International Convention in Toronto. • Conference Approved: The General Service Conference affirmed its exact spirit and wording in 1971 and again in 1977, noting that the declaration should never be changed. • Bill W.'s Endorsement: It was famously recited by AA co-founder Bill W. alongside 100 other members at the Toronto convention to emphasize the fellowship’s global duty to suffering alcoholics.

Core Meaning

• Global Outreach: The phrase "anyone, anywhere" expands the member's sense of duty beyond their local group, extending it to the global fellowship. • Action-Oriented: It takes the principles of AA's Twelfth Step—which calls members to carry the message—and turns them into a personal pledge of availability. • Personal Ownership: The opening and closing lines emphasize that the success and continuity of AA ultimately rely on the individual commitment of each member.

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