District 04 MSCA 09

General Service - Alcoholics Anonymous

For GSRs

Our Primary Purpose (GSO Podcast)

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https://www.aa.org/gso-podcast

This page is the official hub for Our Primary Purpose, the podcast of the General Service Office (GSO) of Alcoholics Anonymous for the U.S. and Canada.

The podcast serves as a bridge between the GSO and the Fellowship, exploring how the office supports A.A.’s mission to help those seeking recovery.

Key Highlights

  • Season 2 Focus: The current season focuses on how A.A. is evolving to reach “anyone, anywhere,” utilizing new tools and expanding resources to ensure more people see themselves in recovery.
  • Content & Format: Episodes feature interviews with GSO staff, insights from A.A. history, and voices from current members.
  • Availability: You can listen directly on the page or find it on popular podcast platforms (available in English).

Recent & Notable Episodes

EpisodeTopic
A.A. Reaching Anyone, AnywhereAdapting to new tools across generations.
A.A. is for EveryoneExpanding resources for diverse communities.
International Convention 2025Celebrating 90 years of A.A. in Vancouver.
Unlocking the VaultA virtual tour of the GSO Archives and A.A. history.

A.A. Service Manual/Twelve Concepts for World Services

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Click the link below to view the service manual on the A.A. website

A.A. Service Manual/Twelve Concepts for World Services

View the Service Manual (2024-2026) as a Full Screen Document

Click/Tap the Presentation Mode Button/Menu Item


On a larger display, such as a desktop, the toolbar displays some buttons, and the first is “Presentation Mode”. When you hover your mouse over it, a tooltip displays, “Switch to Presentation Mode”. Click the button for a full screen display.

On a smaller display, such as a mobile phone, the buttons will not display. However, tap the [>>] to open the menu, then tap “Presentation Mode” – the first option.

Box 459 (Winter 2026)

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Box 459 is a quarterly news bulletin from the U.S./Canada General Service Office of Alcoholics Anonymous. It serves as a vital communication link, providing updates on A.A. services, literature, events, and sharing from members. Historically, it is known as the address for the A.A. General Service Headquarters in New York City. ~ Alcoholics Anonymous

Read on AA.org

View this PDF as a Full Screen Document

Click/Tap the Prentation Mode Button/Menu Item


On a larger display, such as a desktop, the toolbar displays some buttons, and the first is “Presentation Mode”. When you hover your mouse over it, a tooltip displays, “Switch to Presentation Mode”. Click the button for a full screen display.

On smaller displays, such as an iPhone, the toolbar is tucked into a menu [>>], so open it and find “Presentation Mode” as the first item.

About A.A. (Winter 2026)

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About A.Α.

A NEWSLETTER FOR PROFESSIONALS

Winter 2026

Ways to Inform Professionals about Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.)

ALSO INSIDE:

How A.A. reaches people in custody

Read on AA.org

View this PDF as a Full Screen Document

Click/Tap the Prentation Mode Button/Menu Item


On a larger display, such as a desktop, the toolbar displays some buttons, and the first is “Presentation Mode”. When you hover your mouse over it, a tooltip displays, “Switch to Presentation Mode”. Click the button for a full screen display.

On smaller displays, such as an iPhone, the toolbar is tucked into a menu [>>], so open it and find “Presentation Mode” as the first item. However, the mobile view is good as is.

GSRs of Panel 76

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District 04

AA Conference-approved Pamphlets

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Select a pamphlet/flyer from the dropdown menu, or scroll down and browse the selection.

Copyright
 
Conference-approved literature is copyrighted with the Copyright Office, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. To insure the continued integrity of A.A. literature, and to make sure the A.A. recovery program will not be distorted or diluted, permission to reprint must be obtained from A.A.W.S. in writing. However, A.A. newsletters, bulletins, or meeting lists have blanket permission to contain excerpts of the material, providing proper credit is given to insure that the copyrights of A.A. literature are protected. The Steps and Traditions should be followed by these words: "Reprinted with permission of A.A. World Services, Inc." Please visit the "Terms of Use" page on the General Service Office website www.aa.org for further copyright/reprint policy.
 
Permission to reprint Grapevine content must be obtained from AA Grapevine, Inc. (AAGV) in writing. Please visit the aagrapevine.org "Website Policy" page for the copyright/reprint policy that applies to AAGV, Inc. content. The A.A. Preamble is copyrighted by AA Grapevine, Inc. (not by A.A. World Services). Beneath Grapevine and La Viña content, these words should appear: "Reprinted with permission of AA Grapevine, Inc."

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