AA 12 Traditions Study by Ken B., Paul M. and Mary Kathryn K. ---- Atlanta, Georgia January 21, 2020
Channel: AA - Recovered - Alcoholics Anonymous - AA100011
Date: 2020-01-27

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The 12 Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous

AA 12 Traditions Study by

Ken B., Paul M. and Mary Kathryn K. (Reader)

Atlanta, Georgia ---- January 21, 2020


The "12 Traditions" of Alcoholics Anonymous are, we A.A's believe, the best answers that our experience has yet given to those ever-urgent questions, 
"How can A.A. best function?" and, "How can A.A. best stay whole and so survive?" Here the "12 Traditions" are seen in their so-called "short form," 
the form in general use today.



ONE
Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends upon A.A. unity.

TWO
For our group purpose there is but on ultimate authority - a loving God asHe may express Himself
in our group conscience. Our leaders are but trusted servants; they do not govern.

THREE
The only requirement for A.A. membership is a desire to stop drinking.

FOUR
Each group should be autonomous except in matters affecting other groups or A.A. as a whole.

FIVE
Each group has but one primary purpose-to carry its message to the alcoholic who still suffers.

SIX
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.

SEVEN
Every A.A. group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions.

EIGHT
Alcoholics Anonymous should remain forever nonprofessional,
but our service centers may employ special workers.

NINE
A.A., as such, ought never be organized; but we may create service boards or
committees directly responsible to those they serve.

TEN
Alcoholics Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence the
A.A. name ought never be drawn into public controversy.

ELEVEN
Our public relations policy is based on attraction rather than promotion;
we need always maintain personal anonymity at the level of press, radio and film.

TWELVE
Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our Traditions,
ever reminding us to place principles before personalities.


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