Beyond the Rooms [Season 1, Episode 7]

02/25/25 • 23 min

Dive into how A.A. members and GSO Staff share the A.A. message with professionals who work with individuals struggling with a drinking problem through ‘Cooperation with the Professional Community’ committees. Plus, Wallace R, a recovering alcoholic and social worker from Vancouver, Canada, shares his A.A. journey and the power of connecting professionals with A.A’.s life-saving program of recovery.

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Our Primary Purpose - Beyond the Rooms [Season 1, Episode 7]

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- The views and opinions expressed during this podcast are those of our guests. No one person speaks for A.A. as a whole.

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- A.A. members who wanna help other alcoholics don't do this essential work alone. They count on the support of professionals who interact with problem drinkers to share A.A.'s message of hope and recovery. In order to educate professionals and provide them with the resources they need, service committees called Coop