What A.A. Does Not Do
A.A. does not:
1. Furnish initial motivation for alcoholics to recover
2. Solicit members
3. Engage in or sponsor research
4. Keep attendance records or case histories
5. Join “councils” of social agencies
6. Follow up or try to control its members
7. Make medical or psychological diagnoses or
prognoses
8. Provide drying-out or nursing services,
hospitalization, drugs, or any medical or psychiatric treatment
9. Offer religious services
10. Engage in education about alcohol
11. Provide housing, food, clothing, jobs,
money, or any other welfare or social services
12. Provide domestic or vocational counseling
13. Accept any money for its services, or any
contributions from non-A.A. sources
14. Provide letters of reference to parole
boards, lawyers, court officials, social agencies, employers, etc.
A.A. World Services, Inc.,
Box 459, Grand Central Station,
New York, NY 10163
Tel. (212) 870-3400.
www.aa.org