319 A.A. Comes Of Age p-105 Many people wonder how A.A. can function under a seeming anarchy. Happily for us, we found that we need no human authority whatever. We have two authorities which are far more effective. One is benign, the other malign. The A.A. Traditions are neither rules, regulations, nor laws.
Most people try to live by self-propulsion.
If his arrangements would only stay put, if only people would do as he wished, the show would be great. The show does not come off very well. Admitting he may be somewhat at fault, he is sure that other people are more to blame. He becomes angry, indignant, self-pitying. As the doubter tries the process of prayer, he should begin to add up the results.