If you are new to A.A. service it can be a bit overwhelming. However, being of service in Alcoholics Anonymous can be extremely rewarding. This website can be a great resource to help you learn about the General Service Structure and service within Area 46.
The links below are a good place to start to learn more about A.A. General Service.
The U.S./Canada Conference structure is the framework in which these “general services” are carried out. It is a method by which A.A.’s collective group conscience can speak force-fully and put its desires for Conference-wide services into effect. It is the structure that takes the place of government in A.A., ensuring that the full voice of A.A. will be heard and guaranteeing that the desired services will continue to function under all conditions.
The A.A. Service Manual explains in detail how the General Service Structure fro U.S. and Canada functions. It also includes detail on the District and the DCM; the Area and the Delegate; Conference Committees and much more.
The general service representatives (G.S.R.s) of the U.S. and Canada are the very foundation of our general service structure. Through your G.S.R., you can make your group’s voice heard at district meetings, at area assemblies, and eventually at the General Service Conference.
The D.C.M. is the vital link between the group’s G.S.R., and the area service structure, including the area’s delegate to the General Service Conference.
Area 46 is the state service organization for the 19 service districts of A.A. in New Mexico. The Area 46 Assembly reports directly to and serves the 19 districts, performing the services they require. The Assembly also elects a Delegate to the General Services Conference of Alcoholics Anonymous. As our Preamble says, our primary purpose is to stay sober and to help other alcoholics achieve sobriety. To that end, we offer this web site containing information about Alcoholics Anonymous, area meetings and activities, and ways to contact AA in New Mexico.
The Area 46 Information Pamphlet (AIP) comprising a record of Assembly approved procedures for conducting Area business. This is not a book of rules, as each assembly, each group, and perhaps each AA member can be considered autonomous.