.Group Affairs.

Each group is autonomous except in matters that effect AA as a whole.

Each group decides on their own preamble and meeting formats. Some examples of meeting formats are available below.

Group Conscience & Group Inventory

"Alcoholics Anonymous has been called an upside down organisation because "the ultimate responsibility and final authority for world service resides with the groups - rather than with the trustees, the General Service Board or the General Service Office in New York."
-Twelve Concepts For World Service Illustrated

"the entire structure of AA depends upon the participation and conscience of the individual groups, and how each of these groups conducts its affairs has a ripple effect on AA everywhere."
-The AA Group....where it all begins

Group inventory is an important aspect of group life. View a Group Inventory Meeting Format

The Business Meeting

Tradition 5: "Each group has but one primary purpose - to carry its message to the alcoholic who still suffers."

View an example of a business meeting agenda