Description
In this foreword to The A.A. Service Manual, Bill W. describes the beginnings of group and general services, the origin of the Traditions, and the birth of the Conference.
Why Is This Important?
Recovery and unity are only possible when the message of Alcoholics Anonymous continues to reach those who need it. This pamphlet explains how service became AA’s Third Legacy and why trusted servants, groups, districts, areas, and world services all play a vital role in carrying the message.
Bill W. reminds us that service is not simply organization or administration—it is a spiritual responsibility that helps preserve AA’s future and support alcoholics seeking recovery.
Who Is This For?
- AA members interested in service
- General Service Representatives (GSRs)
- District Committee Members (DCMs)
- Area Delegates
- Trusted servants
- Service sponsors
- Intergroup and central office volunteers
- Members studying AA history
- Anyone wanting to understand the Third Legacy of Service
What You’ll Learn
- The meaning of AA’s Third Legacy of Service
- The history of AA’s service structure
- How the Traditions developed
- The origins of the General Service Conference
- Why service is vital to AA’s growth
- The role of the General Service Office and General Service Board
- How service supports Recovery, Unity, and Service
- Bill W.’s vision for AA’s future
