Flipping the Triangle [Season 1, Episode 1]

01/14/25 • 23 min

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Kicking off the season, we dive into A.A.'s history and structure with words from co-founder Bill W. and interviews with GSO staff. Learn more about the unique and central role of self-support, the organization’s diverse membership, and the importance of service, revealing how this worldwide fellowship carries the message of Alcoholics Anonymous.

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Alcoholics Anonymous World Services (AAWS) is thrilled to announce the launch of Our Primary Purpose, the official podcast from the General Service Office (GSO) of Alcoholics Anonymous for the U.S. and Canada. Through engaging interviews with GSO staff and A.A. members—and voices from A.A. history—this new podcast explores how GSO supports A.A. groups and members to carry the message of recovery to those who need it most—which is Our Primary Purpose.

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Our Primary Purpose - Flipping the Triangle [Season 1, Episode 1]

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- The views and opinions expressed during this podcast are those of our guests. No one person speaks for AA as a whole. - In 2018, researchers discovered evidence of a 13,000 year old brewery. While we don't know for sure if ancient peoples were getting drunk, there's a pretty good chance they were. Throughout the centuries, societies around the world have warned of possible severe consequences of excessive drinking. Of course, most people can drink responsibly or sto