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This site is maintained by the A.A.General Service Committee of Western Massachusetts (Area 31) for the purpose of enhancing unity by providing information pertinent to the General Service structure and functions within Area 31, as well as providing a communication platform for Area committees, members, officers, districts, interested AA members, and the general public. All Area Committees, each District, and the Area Officers are encouraged to share information about on-going service opportunities.

Area General Service Meeting; - 7:30 pm 2nd Wednesday of the month.
United Methodist Church - 30 Carew St., South Hadley, MA
and also meeting on Zoom. Click here for meeting info.

If you or someone you know who is a member of A.A. and needs assistance, please send an email to accessibility@area31aa.org

District 6 Workshop - Hybrid

What: The event will feature three speakers and topics will include traditions, AA history, unity and usefulness in service.

When: Saturday, September 30th 1PM - 3PM

Where: The event will be hybrid.

In Person: 330 Hazard Ave. Enfield, CT

Date: 
Saturday, September 30, 2023 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm

The Grapevine and La Viña apps have arrived!

Area 31 Fall Assembly

Area 31 Fall Assembly Flyer

59th Annual Mass State Convention

When: November 10-12 - Times TBD

Where: Sturbridge Host Hotel
366 Main St., Sturbridge, MA

Online registration is now open!

Date: 
Friday, November 10, 2023 - 12:00pm to Sunday, November 12, 2023 - 12:00pm

Grapevine Non-Trustee Director Vacancy

Dear Friends:
The AA Grapevine Corporate Board will have a vacancy for the position of Non-Trustee Director following the General Service Conference in April 2024...

Please follow this link to see the full letter issued by the chair of the Grapevine on June 30, 2023.

Delegate's Report from the 73rd General Service Conference

The Delegate's Report from the 73rd General Service Conference is now available on the Round-Up & Conference Reports page of our website.

This year's report is in audio format, with the slide presentation available separately for download from the same location.

Mass State Convention Planning Meeting (Hybrid)

In Person Location
Sturbridge Host Hotel,
366 Main Street, Sturbridge, MA.

Online Information
Platform: Zoom
Meeting ID: 815 7599 9333
Passcode: 112023

Date: 
Repeats every month on March, May, July, September, October on the last Tuesday until Wed Nov 01 2023.
Tuesday, January 31, 2023 - 7:00pm
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 - 7:00pm
Tuesday, May 30, 2023 - 7:00pm
Tuesday, July 25, 2023 - 7:00pm
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 - 7:00pm
Tuesday, October 31, 2023 - 7:00pm

Publications in Spanish for members

Those whose first language is Spanish have available to them an array of A.A. books, pamphlets, and other materials in Spanish—including the book Alcoholics Anonymous (“the Big Book”). The A.A. Meeting Guide app also allows users to search for Spanish-speaking meetings in their area or online.

Today, production on the fourth edition of the Spanish-language Big Book is underway, with a call for submission of stories from members. While all A.A. literature and communications are published in English, Spanish, and French, this edition of the Big Book features stories from Spanish-speaking members who share their experience, strength, and hope.

Last year, Alcoholics Anonymous published “Hispanic Women in A.A.,” a pamphlet sharing personal stories from Spanish-speaking A.A. women from around the country that reflect both social and economic diversity. “I felt like I knew them and that they knew me, and soon A.A. felt like home. I realized that I could understand the program better in Spanish with Hispanic women, and this was highly important at the beginning of my recovery.” (Esther, Hispanic Women in A.A.)

In addition, the AA Grapevine, the international journal of A.A., publishes La Viña, a bimonthly Spanish-language magazine that features stories from A.A. members on topics including emotional sobriety, spiritual service, and more.

This month, a new book in Spanish from AA Grapevine, Sobriedad emocional: Más allá del horizonte, will feature powerful stories from A.A. members who describe the positive changes sobriety can bring as they practice the principles of A.A in all aspects of their lives.

DCM / GSR Change Forms - updated

DCM / GSR change forms have been added to the website under the 'Documents' heading. Select 'Area Committee' and then 'Registrar' on the drop down menu. A direct link would be https://area31aa.org/docs/registrar

The forms you will find are editable and can be filled out on your computer which allows you to email the finished form to the Registrar as an attachment (registrar@area31aa.org). Note: both the GSR group change form and DCM change forms have been updated.

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