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What is Public Information work ?

Why Should AA’s Do It?

Public Information (P.I.) in Alcoholics Anonymous means carrying the message of recovery to the still-suffering alcoholic by informing the general public about the A.A. program. We carry the message by getting in touch with and responding to the media, schools, industry, and other organizations which can report on the nature and purpose of A.A

(PI Workbook Page No 5)

In all Public Relations,

A.A.’s sole objective

is to

the still suffering alcoholic

Why Should AA’s Do It?

This can be done by making known to him.

Our experience should be made available freely.

All efforts in this field should always reflect our gratitude.

Many outside A.A. are equally concerned with the serious problem of alcoholism.

(PI Workbook Page No 5)

Bill W.

Public Information takes many forms:

the simple sign outside a meeting place that says “A.A. meeting tonight;” listing in local phone directories; distribution of A.A. literature; and radio and television shows using sophisticated media techniques. Whatever the form, it comes down to “one drunk carrying the message to another drunk,” whether through personal contact or through the use of third parties and the media.

(PI Workbook Page No 5)

Those of us who have tried to shoulder the entire burden and trouble of others find we are soon overcome by them

. (Big Book Page 132)

“

The whole system, even the parts that are separated by cosmic distances, functions as a whole system.”

Theorist John S. Bell

It isn't "me" and "you" anymore;

it's "we" and "us"

I get drunk. “We stay sober”

It's a “we” program.

Forming a Public Information

Once you decide to form a P.I. committee, it is a good idea to:-

exactly what your are

andand how many people

you have available to get the

(PI Workbook Page No 5)

First task for a committee is to

inform the A.A. members in your area about the need to communicate with the public.

Total and candid communication within A.A

. about P.I. work is

important.

Your first audience is the Fellowship itself.

(PI Workbook Page No 5)

Suggested Public information Committee Goals

(PI workbook Page No 7-8) As part of PI. shared experience, the following is a list of goals from a district PI. committee:

Be sure every

public library

has at least one Conference- approved book,

eg

The Big Book, Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions or Living Sober.

Let the Fellowship know how to reach out to the hearing impaired.

3 Place a

literature rack

in every high school, college , police stations, library and hospital in the district and keep the rack stacked with appropriate literature and meeting schedules.

Send a

letter to high schools

, offering AA literature and / or a presentation on AA-what we do and what we do not do.

Send a

letter to convalescent homes, rest homes and senior centers

in the district offering AA literature and/or a presentation on AA .

(PI workbook Page No 7-8)

List open

AA meetings in the newspapers

in the district.

Place a small (paid if necessary)

announcement

in every district newspaper around the holidays.

Work with the newspapers

- anonymity, Traditions - generating interest in our fellowship.

Respond to speaking requests

at non-A.A. meetings in the district .

Place

Public Service Announcements

with radio and television stations

(PI workbook Page No 7-8)

11 Put

meeting schedules

behind the front desks at every

hotel, motel

and bed and breakfast

12

Participate

in district and state

AA seminars and conventions

.

13 Fight apathy within the Fellowship,

find a

co-chair and interested people

in order to achieve all the above, and most importantly, keep your sanity and stay away from the first drink

(PI workbook Page No 7-8)

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