Self-Support

The Seventh Tradition states: “Every A.A. group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions.”

While contributions cover each group’s rent and other expenses, the Seventh Tradition is essential at every level of A.A. service. It is both a privilege and a responsibility for groups and members to ensure that not only their group, but also their intergroup / central office, local services, district, area, and the General Service Office remain self-supporting. This keeps A.A. free of outside influences that might divert us from our primary purpose — to help the alcoholic who still suffers.

But we do have expenses …

When you “put money in the basket” you support your group and A.A. worldwide.  You help make sure that:

• Your group gets meeting space
• Phones get answered
• Alcoholic inmates get Big Books
• Professionals get correct information about A.A.
• Loner A.A.s get letters
• Newcomers get literature and meeting lists
• A.A.s around the globe share experience, strength and hope

“I want the hand of A.A. always to be there…”

Self- Support is where money mixes with spirituality.

You can show your gratitude for sobriety by sending contribution to your group in addition to:

• District 3
  P.O. Box 1892
  Bowling Green, KY  42102

• Bowling Green Intergroup (Central Office)
  P.O. Box 386
  Bowling Green, KY  42102