The AA Preamble

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Official A.A. statement

The A.A. Preamble

The complete current statement is presented below from the official Alcoholics Anonymous source.

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Current official wording

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This is the official A.A. publication—not a local summary, interpretation, or replacement.

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Official publication history

Written in 1947 and updated through the General Service Conference

1947Originally written by Grapevine editors.
Current versionUpdated through the General Service Conference.