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The Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous
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Our
common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends upon A.A.
unity. |
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For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority - a
loving God as He may express Himself in our group conscience. Our
leaders are but trusted servants; they do not govern. |
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The
only requirement for A.A. membership is a desire to stop drinking. |
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Each
group should be autonomous except in matters affecting other groups or
A.A. as a whole. |
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Each group has but one
primary purpose-to carry its message to the alcoholic who still suffers. |
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An
A.A. group ought never endorse, finance or lend the A.A. name to any
related facility or outside enterprise, lest problems of money,
property and prestige divert us from our primary purpose. |
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Every
A.A. group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside
contributions. |
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Alcoholics Anonymous should remain forever nonprofessional,
but our service centers may employ special workers. |
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A.A., as such, ought never be organized; but we may create service
boards or committees directly responsible to those they serve. |
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Alcoholics
Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence the A.A. name ought
never be drawn into public controversy. |
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Our public
relations policy is based on attraction rather than promotion; we need
always maintain personal anonymity at the level of press, radio and
films. |
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Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions,
ever reminding us to place principles before personalities. |
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If you are looking for
information about A.A. meetings in a certain area, please see our Intergroup page for
information on how to contact the local Intergroup office for that
area. |
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"I am responsible...
When anyone, anywhere,
reaches out for help,
I want
the hand of A.A.
always to be there,
And for that,
I am responsible." |
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