There are three levels of access that groups can choose from when listing their meetings on the District 02 website. Each group must assure that meetings are accessible to all who seek help and have a desire to stop drinking. During the pandemic, this responsibility has become more urgent. “ We must carry the message, else we ourselves can wither and those who haven’t been given the truth may die” (From A.A.’s Legacy of Service by Bill W.)Įach Group understands the responsibility on carrying the message to the still suffering alcoholic in normal times. As our Fourth tradition states that each group should be autonomous, and therefore, each group must decide on what will work best for its group by an informed group conscience. It is hoped that the information provided will be used as a tool to help the groups learn how to set up zoom meetings safely, learn the levels of access available when listing on the website and what the measures of internal control the group could implement to secure its meeting. This overview of best practices for virtual zoom meetings was compiled from numerous AA groups and other resources throughout the United States to help address the questions of accessibility, security and protection of anonymity. Groups began to create ways to meet these urgent concerns and new security measures were implemented to make meetings safer and more accessible for everyone. Soon security issues occurred and threats of zoom-bombing grew, many AA Groups sought ways to address these growing concerns. Even more challenging, there was minimum information available, even threw the GSO office, to help guide groups on best practices.Īs the meetings developed, questions from individual AA members were raised about accessibility, anonymity, and the safety of virtual zoom meetings.
With the quick shift to on-line meetings, there was limited time to investigate on how to provide easily accessible meetings, while adhering to our traditions. To meet the sudden need, many on-line meetings were quickly organized using the Zoom digital platform. With the Stay at Home Order and the sudden shutdown of local meetings, many AA members found themselves cut off from the vital lifelines that help them maintain their sobriety. An Overview of Best Practices on AA Zoom Meetings
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