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   19 hours ago · In 2020, AA estimated a worldwide membership of over two million, with 75% of those in the US and Canada. AA dates its founding to 1935 with Bill Wilson's (Bill W.) and Bob Smith's (Dr. Bob) first commiseration alcoholic-to-alcoholic.

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   Where are AA meetings held?

   • In the United States and Canada, AA meetings are held in hundreds of correctional facilities. The AA General Service Office has published a workbook with detailed recommendations for methods of approaching correctional-facility officials with the intent of developing an in-prison AA program.

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   Did AA give a spiritual retreat to Alcoholics?

   • Sister Francis who owned the farm tried to gift the spiritual retreat for alcoholics to Alcoholics Anonymous, however citing the sixth tradition Bill W. turned down the gift but agreed to have a separate non-profit board run the facility composed of AA members. Bill Wilson and Marty Mann served on the High Watch board of directors for many years.

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   Who serves AA?

   • AA is served entirely by alcoholics, except for seven "nonalcoholic friends of the fellowship" of the 21-member AA Board of Trustees.

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   Why is AA a 'benign anarchy'?

   • To keep sobriety as its primary purpose, and to remain what Wilson called a “benign anarchy”, AA instituted its twelve traditions in 1950 to ensure membership to all wishing to stop drinking with no dues or fees required. Members are advised not to use AA for material gain or to increase public prestige.

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