Geographic Data
Area 33 is located in Southeastern Michigan. It includes 5 counties: Wayne; Oakland; Macomb; St. Clair; and Sanilac. There are 24 geographic districts and one Spanish linguistic district. There are approximately 1,000 registered Groups in the Area.
Structure of Area 33
The Group
An A.A. Group is the foundation of the entire Fellowship. It is where alcoholics come together to share experience, strength, and hope, and where A.A.’s message of recovery is carried one member at a time. Each Group is autonomous and practices the 12 Traditions while supporting A.A. as a whole through participation in District, Area, and General Service structures. Groups make decisions by group conscience and elect a General Service Representative (GSR) to help connect the Group with A.A. as a whole.
GSR
A GSR’s primary responsibility is communication. They are the link between an A.A. Group and the broader A.A. service structure. They attend District meetings and Area Assemblies to share their Group’s conscience and bring back information about A.A. activities, resources, and decisions. GSRs help their Groups stay informed about matters affecting A.A. as a whole—such as literature, public information efforts, and actions of the General Service Conference. Through their participation, GSRs help ensure that the voice of the Group is heard at all levels of A.A. service.
The District
A District is a geographical collection of A.A. Groups that work together to support 12th Step service within their local Area. District meetings provide a forum for GSRs to share concerns from their Group, plan outreach activities, and coordinate service efforts. The District structure ensures that Groups remain connected, informed, and included in A.A.’s decision-making processes. Districts elect a District Committee Member (DCM) to represent them at the Area Assembly.
DCM
The DCM serves as the voice of the District at the Area level. They collect and communicate the experience, concerns, and group consciences of the District’s GSRs and bring information back from the Area Assembly to the District. An important part of the communication and responsibility of a DCM is regular monthly attendance at Area Assembly meetings. A written report should be submitted monthly for inclusion in the Area minutes.
The DCM helps support and strengthen the District by organizing meetings, encouraging Group participation, and fostering communication within the service structure. The role helps ensure that the Fellowship’s upside-down service triangle functions as intended, with authority and guidance flowing from the Groups downward.
The Area
The Districts form the next larger unit, the Area. General Services of Southeastern Michigan-Area 33 is one of three delegate Areas in Michigan, and one of the 93 delegate Areas in the United States and Canada. Voting members of the Area 33 Assembly elect the delegate who represents Alcoholics Anonymous on behalf of the Area.
Area 33 Correspondence and Contributions
Please send correspondence and contributions to:
General Services of Southeastern Michigan – Area 33
P.O. Box 2843
Southfield, MI 48037-2843
Website: www.aa-semi.org
Please make contributions payable to: General Services of Southeastern Michigan – Area 33.
When contributing, be sure to include your Group name and service number, if known, on the check or money order. Please contact the Area Registrar if you’re unfamiliar with your Group’s service number.
