Originally Posted by
JeffreyAK 
I don't know about official, but unofficial affiliations are common in the US. There is a perceived benefit in some areas to lobby the courts to send people to your meetings, AA does it and so do other organizations as a means of expanding the meeting lists with more attendees.
Hi Jeffrey...do you have evidence for this?
I am involved in Intergroup and Region level service for AA in the UK...whatever loose level of organisation AA has this is where it happens.
I can categorically state lobbying dies not happen. Some working committees engage with Probation Services and prisons just to allow willing people to be introduced to AA...and to facilitate things like the chit system discussed above.
I am sure it's exactly the same in the US.
So again. ..can you provide evidence for what you said above or is it based on conjecture?
P.S There is absolutely no benefit to AA in expanding the meetings list. I think you are mistaking AA for a profit driven company. ..e.G. a private rehab facility.
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