A.A. In The Time of Coronavirus – A Questionnaire

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As an archivist our responsibility is to the ‘collecting, preserving and sharing the rich heritage of our fellowship.’ In the 85 years of A.A fellowship there has not been a more direct challenge to the essence of our program; one alcoholic talking to another alcoholic, as we face today. In spite of this, A.A.’s around the globe have been innovating and creating ways to keep this vital communication alive. From these challenging times there are now stories to tell. Stories of inspiration, doubt, hope, sorrow, and joy.

To that end this questionnaire has been created to give members an opportunity to express their thoughts, reflections, and feelings about the challenging times we are beginning to emerge from.

This is an opportunity to add your voice to the history of A.A. In the Time of Coronavirus.

In Trust and Service,

Gerry W

Archives Chair; District 4-Area 09

This Pandemic Questionnaire is produced for the District 4, Area 09 Archives and as such will not be reproduced for other uses and will remain in the custody of the District 4, Area 09 Archives.

1) Where were you in your sobriety when the pandemic hit (newcomer, 6 months, 10 years . . .)

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2) What are your thoughts on this whole experience and the changes brought about in your life?

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3) How many meetings (name and city optional) were you going to a week?

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4) Describe what it was like for you when in-person meetings started closing down

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5) Did you start to go to virtual meetings? What was that transition like?

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6) Are the virtual meetings you’re attending the same as your in-person meetings?

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7) Describe your feelings about the virtual meetings as opposed to the in-person meetings?

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8) Have you gone to any virtual meetings that you normally wouldn’t or couldn’t go to i.e: a meeting you couldn’t physically get to? Describe that experience.

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9) How has the pandemic affected your sobriety? relapsed? strengthened your resolve to stay sober?

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10) Describe your reliance on a higher power to deal with the pandemic?

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11) How has the pandemic affected your friends and your friendships in AA?

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12) How has the pandemic affected your AA/sober life and your non-AA family and friends?

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13) How has the pandemic affected your AA/sober life and your work; if applicable?

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14) How do you feel the AA service community; your GSR, Central Office/Intergroup, AA World Services dealt with the pandemic: communication about, timely updates?

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15) Describe your thoughts/feelings as you return to in-person meetings.

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16) (Optional – Name and last initial; age; gender identification; city of residency)

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17) Are you ok with your story or portions of being published in any publication; intergroup newsletter, Area/District webpage that observes the AA tradition of anonymity?
This Pandemic Questionnaire is produced for the District 4, Area 09 Archives and as such will not be reproduced for other uses and will remain in the custody of the District 4, Area 09 Archives.
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