Bill W said, “the strength of our whole structure starts with the group and with the General Service Representative (GSR) that the group elects”.

The pamphlet “Now that I’m a GSR” may be of interest to new and existing GSRs – free download or purchase a physical copy.

The AA Structure Handbook – free download and physical copies – describes the suggested responsibilities of the GSR on page 111.

The AA Service Handbook – free download and physical copies – is a helpful resources and introduces the role of the GSR on page 20.

This section of the microsite is intended to support groups and GSRs. Please browse the other sections for more information. Feedback and suggestions are welcome, please email [email protected].

The Intergroup recognises that some members may need support when stepping into a new role. Don’t let a lack of experience at Intergroup level stop you from being a GSR. Current and previous GSRs are available to support you in your role. Please speak to your Intergroup Chair or another GSR to find out more.

All AA members are welcome to attend meetings of the Intergroup as an observer.

AA Service News is a quarterly publication on AA activities and events, published in early March, June, September and December each year.

The General Service Conference report is published each year in the summer issue and Questions and Topics for the following year’s Conference in the winter edition.

GSRs are sent physical copies for their group – make sure that your details on the Pink Form are up-to-date. There is also a subscription form on the last page of the latest AA Service News, or you can email Sharon at GSO [email protected].

From the Potteries and District Intergroup:

• Meeting lists (Intergroup) – free download and physical copies distributed at Intergroup Meetings
  Email [email protected] for additional copies, accessible formats or corrections
• Intergroup Newsletter – free download

Shortcuts to common literature items for members/groups from the AA GB Store:

• Newcomer/12th Step Starter pack
  Containing the leaflets: Who Me?, A Newcomer Asks, Now that you’ve stopped: 15 Points, Just For Today Card, Wallet Card (Steps, Traditions and Prayer), and Safeguarding/Medical advice card
• Alcoholics Anonymous “Big Book“, available in a variety of formats
  • Big Book – Softback
  • Big Book – Hardback
  • Big Book – LARGE PRINT
  • Big Book – Braille
  • Big Book – Audio CD
  • Big Book – British Sign Language (BSL) DVD
  • Big Book – Polish language
  • Big Book – Japanese language
  • And in a range of other languages (this page shows a variety of literature in other languages)
• Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions “The 12&12“, also available in other formats
• Living Sober
• Daily Reflections
• Little Book 2 – a pocket-sized book with the Steps, Traditions, Just for Today, Preamble, Serenity Prayer and more
• Plain Language Big Book – a tool for reading Alcoholics Anonymous
• Literature in a range of other languages
• Literature in LARGE PRINT, braille and CD/DVD formats

This list is not exhaustive. Please browse the AA GB shop for all available literature.

Common literature items to support groups:

• The AA Group
• Meeting room items (e.g. yellow card, AA signs, banners)
• The Group Treasurer’s Cashbook
• AA Business Meetings, the Group Conscience & Group Conscience Meetings
• Twelve concepts checklist – free download and physical copies
• AA Service News – free download and physical copies
• AA Service Handbook – free download and physical copies
• AA Structure Handbook – free download and physical copies

This lists is not exhaustive. Please browse the AA GB shop. You can also find a variety of downloadable literature in the AA Document Library.

It is important that Group information is kept up-to-date via. The Pink Form.

Updates can include:

• Meeting name
• Dates and times of meetings (both for open and closed meetings)
• Location
• Accessibility information
• ‘Chit’ availability
• Change of intergroup
• Public contact details (if published)
• Secretary/Chair rotation or a change of details
• Treasure rotation or a change of details
• GSR rotation or a change of details
• Meeting closure

Meeting information provided in the Pink Form is updated on the AA GB meeting finder, and when new copies of the Intergroup Meeting List are produced.

Please also notify [email protected] of changes so that they can be published in the Intergroup Meeting List, and announcements shared on the Intergroup WhatsApp community if appropriate.

Share is the monthly magazine for Alcoholics Anonymous (GB). It is the Fellowship’s Recovery Magazine, produced for members by members.

Share magazines are available as physical copies (£2) and digital downloads (£1).

Groups and individual members can purchase physical copies.

Please contact [email protected] for information about where and how to make Tradition 7 contributions to Intergroup. Please also inform the Intergroup Treasurer at the same email address when contributions are made.