Intergroups

An intergroup is made up of individuals representing autonomous member groups, usually within a city or defined geographic territory, who meet regularly to support their member groups. By coordinating activities and providing services, intergroups can provide economies of scale that would be difficult or impossible for individual meetings.

Specialized types of meetings, such as tele-meetings or online meetings, may also form intergroups to address issues unique to their particular medium.

Typically, an intergroup can pool resources and organize efforts that enhance the ability of constituent groups to carry the SAA message of recovery. Support services provided by intergroups often include the following:

• Maintaining a common mailing address and postal mailbox.
• Providing telephone and answering services.
• Coordinating timely responses to requests for information or about meetings in the area.
• Planning and coordinating special community-wide or regional outreach activities, such as retreats, seminars, or workshops.
• Developing and maintaining an intergroup website.

Intergroups provide an excellent opportunity for members of the fellowship to get involved in service activities beyond their own home groups.

Intergroups that register with the ISO are listed on the ISO website at saa-recovery.org. For more detailed information about intergroups, refer to the SAA Intergroup Guide.

Intergroup Communications Committee (ICC)

The Intergroup Communications Committee (ICC) provides a forum for sharing ideas among the many intergroups throughout the fellowship.

The ICC has recently updated the SAA Intergroup Guide, which is a comprehensive description of possible intergroup functions, including pointers for starting a new intergroup and examples of bylaws and operating procedures. The Intergroup Guide is currently available through the ISO office and on the SAA website.

The ICC has access to the ISO document repository platform. ICC documents and materials from local intergroups can be placed in the ICC folder and shared with other intergroups. To gain access to the ICC documents, contact the ISO office.

List of intergroups and websites: