Mission Statement: Like all of A.A., the primary purpose of members involved with public information service is to carry the A.A. message to the alcoholic who still suffers. Working together, members of local Public Information committees convey A.A. information to the general public, including the media.
Responsibilities of the Public Information (P.I.) Chair:
- Working together, members of local P.I. committees convey A.A. information to the general public, including the media.
- Is familiar with the PI Workbook.
- Maintains a display for county PI functions.
- Maintains a list of county PI volunteers.
- Coordinates county PI workshops.
- Attends S.E.N.Y. PI Committee Chair’s meetings.
- Follows up on requests for information from the G.S.O. and Intergroups.
- Attends the monthly Staten Island General Services Meeting held on the second Sunday of every month.
Please email publicinfo@@statenislandaa.org for information.
AA Meetings
A list of all Staten Island A.A. Meeting can be found by following this link: https://statenislandaa.org/meetings/?tsml-day=any The two most common kinds of A.A. meetings are:
OPEN MEETINGS
As the term suggests, meetings of this type are open to alcoholics and their families and to anyone interested in solving a personal drinking problem or helping someone else to solve such a problem.
During the meeting there is usually a period for local A.A. announcements, and a treasurer passes the hat to defray costs of the meeting hall, literature, and incidental expenses. The meeting adjourns, often followed by informal visiting over coffee or other light refreshments.
Guests at A.A. open meetings are reminded that any opinions or interpretations they may hear are solely those of the speaker involved. All members are free to interpret the recovery program in their own terms, but none can speak for the local group or for A.A. as a whole
CLOSED MEETINGS
These meetings are limited to alcoholics. They provide an opportunity for members to share with one another on problems related to drinking patterns and attempts to achieve stable sobriety. They also permit detailed discussion of various elements in the recovery program.
Opening of Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings that are open to the public on Staten Island:
**Preamble: 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 A.A. membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions.
A.A. 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.
Meeting Codes:
- OPEN Speaker Meeting
- O/D Open Discussion Meeting
- O/BB Open Big Book Meeting (read from Alcoholics Anonymous book)
- WC Wheelchair Accessible
All visitors are welcome to attend open meetings. All other meetings are closed and for alcoholics only.
A list of all Staten Island A.A. Meeting can be found by following this link: https://statenislandaa.org/meetings/?tsml-day=any
*Copyright 2008 Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
**Copyright by A.A. Grapevine Inc. Reprinted with permission.