VII. HOW TO GET IN TOUCH WITH A.A.

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In the United States and Canada, most towns and cities have A.A. groups. If you are anywhere in either country, you can find a local A.A. group by downloading the A.A. Meeting Guide App, searching the Internet for “Alcoholics Anonymous,” using the local telephone directory, or contacting local faith leaders. In large cities, groups often have local offices where alcoholics or their families may come to get help with interviews or hospitalization. These offices are called “intergroup associations,” and they can be found under the listing “A.A.” or “Alcoholics Anonymous” in telephone directories or on the Internet.

You can also access our monthly magazine and podcast by downloading the AA Grapevine app or visiting www.aagrapevine.org.

Alcoholics Anonymous has an international service center in New York City. This can be reached by mail at General Service Office, P.O. Box 459, Grand Central Station, New York, NY 10163. The General Service Board of A.A. (the trustees) administers A.A.'s General Service Office, A.A. World Services, Inc., and our monthly magazine, the AA Grapevine.

If you cannot find A.A. where you live, visit our website www.aa.org to find your nearest central office or “intergroup.” There you can find listings of local meetings, as well as those that meet online and are helpful for those with difficulty accessing physical meetings.

If you are a relative or friend of an alcoholic who doesn't seem interested in A.A., you can write to the Al-Anon Family Groups, Inc.,1600 Corporate Landing Parkway, Virginia Beach, VA 23454- 5617, USA. Or visit the Al-Anon website: www.al-anon.org. This is the global headquarters for the Al-Anon Family Groups, most of whom are partners and friends of A.A. members. This headquarters will give you the location of the nearest family group and will, if you wish, correspond with you about your special problems.