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Our Primary Purpose

Our Primary Purpose

By: A.A. World Services Inc.
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 Our Primary Purpose is the official podcast from the General Service Office (GSO) of Alcoholics Anonymous for the U.S. and Canada. Through interviews with GSO staff and voices from A.A. history and the Fellowship today, we explore how GSO supports A.A. to carry the message of recovery to those who need it most, which is…Our Primary Purpose.Copyright 2026 A.A. World Services, Inc. Hygiene & Healthy Living Personal Development Personal Success Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Self-support in A.A. [Season 2, Episode 6]

    Self-support in A.A. [Season 2, Episode 6]
    Apr 21 2026

    Self-support in Alcoholics Anonymous goes beyond financial contributions; it also reflects a deeper guiding value. This episode explores A.A.’s 7th Tradition, its benefits, and the spiritual principle behind turning down outside contributions through interviews, testimonials and…poetry.
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    24 mins
  • How We Carry the Message, Bridge Gaps, and Demystify A.A. [Season 2, Episode 5]

    How We Carry the Message, Bridge Gaps, and Demystify A.A. [Season 2, Episode 5]
    Apr 14 2026

    Ninety years after its founding, many people have heard of A.A., but not everyone understands how it works. In this episode, we hear how non-alcoholic professionals, A.A. members and GSO Staff help open the doors to recovery by dispelling misinformation about A.A.

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    27 mins
  • The Structure That Saved My Life [Season 2, Episode 4]

    The Structure That Saved My Life [Season 2, Episode 4]
    Apr 7 2026

    Service not only sustains A.A. – it transforms the lives of the members who participate in it.Go inside the General Service Structure of A.A. to see how groups, delegates, and the GSO work together to protect the future of recovery.
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    27 mins
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