Group Conscience Worksheet

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The following questions, compiled from A.A. shared experience, may be useful in arriving at an informed group conscious; Groups will probably wish to add questions of their own:

What is the basic purpose of the group? _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________

What more can the group do to carry the message? ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Is the group attracting alcoholics from different backgrounds? Are we seeking a good cross-section of our community, including those with special needs? _________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Do new members stick with us, or does the turnover seem excessive? If so, Why? What can we as a group do? _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________

Do we emphasize the importance of sponsorship How effectively? How can we do better?   _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________

Are we careful to preserve the anonymity of our group members and other A.A.s outside meeting rooms?
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Do we also leave the confidences they share at meetings behind?   ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Do we take the time to explain to all members the value to the group of keeping up with the kitchen/housekeeping chores and other essential services that are part-and-parcel of our Twelfth-step efforts? _________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Are all members given the opportunity to speak at meetings and to participate in other group activities?   ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Mindful that holding office is a great responsibility not to be viewed as the outcome of a popularity contest, are we choosing our officers with care?   ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Are we doing all we can to provide an attractive and accessible meeting place? ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Does the group do its fair share toward participating in the purpose of A.A.—as it relates to our three Legacies of Recovery, Unity, and Service?   ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________

What has the group done lately to bring the A.A. message to the attention of professionals in the community—the physicians, clergy, court officials, educators, and others who are often the first to see alcoholics in need of help? ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________

How is the group fulfilling its responsibility to the Seventh Step? ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ "The A.A. Group," pp. 35-36