Newcomers do not pay any fees for membership. And members do not pay any dues. But money is needed for some purpose: renting the meeting hall, buying coffee and other refreshments, buying A.A. books, pamphlets, and magazines. So a basket is usually passed around during the meeting, and members put in whatever they can afford or wish to give. Groups also contribute money to support central offices, the General Service Office, and other A.A. activities.
In return for the A.A. help that members give to other alcoholics, these members are never paid. Their reward is something much better than money - it is their own health. A.A.'s have found that helping other alcoholics is the best way to stay sober themselves.
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