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Welcome to the Central New York Area Assembly web site of Alcoholics Anonymous, also known as Area 47. This site is a useful resource for assembly participants as well as AA members throughout the Central New York Area.

  • Access minutes from the last assembly
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  • Central New York 2010 Convention
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  • Find out when and where the next area assembly is being held
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  • Check out your local district meetings
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  • Find workshops & events or post your own event
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  • Find an AA meeting in New York State
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  • Contact members of Area 47 or access your Area 47 webmail
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  • Interactive Calendar of Events


Our Snail Mail Address:

CNY Area Committee, PO Box 15587, Rochester, NY 14615


Who We Are:

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - Central New York - Area 47 Assembly

The Business of Alcoholics Anonymous in the United States and Canadais conducted at the annual General Service Conference meeting held inNew York City, in the month of April. It is attended by delegates from93 service areas, 21 Trustees, Directors and staff members from AAWorld Service, the Grapevine and the General Service Office.
 
Thepurpose of the Central New York Area Assembly is the same as thepurpose of an AA group; to carry the message to the still sufferingalcoholic. Primarily, the way this is done is by electing a delegate toserve as the messenger of the Area to the General Service Conference.The Area Assembly also provides an opportunity for the DistrictCommittee Members and the individual AA groups to share theirexperience. It also sponsors Area events such as the annual convention,various workshops and other service related events that have area widesignificance. The Central New York Area Assembly endeavors to:

  • Stimulate AA group involvement and participation in the assembly.
  • Allow for free, open and unrestricted dialogue between AA groups in the area.
  • Insure against "railroading" and "log rolling" of one individual's or group's specific agenda or course of action.
  • Insure the right of the minority to be heard.
  • Remind the groups of their need to make contributions to the General Service Office.
  • Provide a forum for allowing the AA groups to inform the Delegate of what items are of concern the AA groups.
  • Insure that the voice of the AA groups is heard within the AA service structure.
  • Insure that the Area Assembly does not act as a governing body over anyone.
  • Provide for monthly meetings of the GSR's to insure informed dialogue between the groups and the Delegate.
  • To pool the financial and human resources to stimulate "carrying the AA message" where it is beyond on group's resources to do this.
  • To act as a guardian of the Twelve Traditions of AA.
  • To introduce the Twelve Concepts of World Service.

AA Preamble or Definition of AA:

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.

The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for AA Membership, we are self-supporting through our own contributions.AA is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy, neither endorses nor opposes any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.

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