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Download the PDF version of the short form or the long form of the Twelve Traditions, which provide guidelines for A.A. groups and members. The Traditions cover topics such as unity, anonymity, autonomy, service, and public relations.

Download or read online the official version of the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous, the basic text of the A.A. program. Learn the history, principles, and application of the Steps and Traditions for recovery and service.

TRADITIONS — LONG FORM 192 Ten—No A.A. group or member should ever, in such a way as to implicate A.A., express any opinion on outside controversial issues—particularly those of politics, alcohol reform, or sectarian religion. The Alcoholics Anonymous groups oppose no one. Concerning such matters they can express no views whatever.

The Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous - Long Form Our A.A. experience has taught us that: 1. Each member of Alcoholics Anonymous is but a small part of a great whole. A.A. must continue to live or most of us will surely die. Hence our common welfare comes first. But individual welfare follows close afterward. 2.

THE TWELVE TRADITIONS OF A.A. 1) Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends upon A.A. unity. 2) 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. 3) The only requirement for A.A. membership is a desire to stop drinking.

12 Steps and Traditions for AA! The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions are reprinted and adapted with permission of Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. Permission to reprint and adapt this material does not mean that AA has reviewed or approved the contents of this publication, nor that AA agrees with the views expressed herein.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS and A.A. are registered trademarks ® of A.A. World Services, Inc. ISBN 0-916856-01-1 Library of Congress Catalog Card No. 53-5454 Printed in the United States of America * Transcribed by “Mr. D.”. Software development by cyb. + .PDF version based upon the text of the Windows Help version and published by ARID Media.

1. Each member of Alcoholics Anonymous is but a small part of a great whole. A.A. must continue to live or most of us will surely die. Hence our common welfare comes first. But individual welfare follows close afterward. 2. For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority–a loving God as He may express Himself in our group conscience. 3.

THE TWELVE TRADITIONS OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (SHORT FORM) 1. Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends upon A.A. unity. 2. 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. 3.

Alcoholics Anonymous should remain forever nonprofessional, but our service centers may employ special workers. 9. A.A., as such, ought never be organized; but we may create service boards or ... 12. Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our Traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities.

1. Each member of Alcoholics Anonymous is but a small part of a great whole. A.A. must continue to live or most of us will surely die. Hence our common welfare comes first. But individual welfare follows close afterward. 2. For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority–a loving God as He may express Himself in our group conscience. 3.

The Twelve Traditions provide guidelines for relationships between the groups, members, the global Fellowship and society at large. Questions of finance, public relations, donations and purpose are addressed in the Traditions. There is both a short form and a long form of the Traditions.

12. Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our Traditions, ever reminding us to place prin-ciples before personalities. THE TWELVE TRADITIONS OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 1. We admitted we were powerless over alco-hol — that our lives had become unmanageable. 2. Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. 3.

THE TWELVE TRADITIONS OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 1. Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends upon A.A. unity. 2. 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. 3.

10. Alcoholics Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence the A.A. name ought never be drawn into public controversy. 11. Our public relations policy is based on at-traction rather than promotion; we need always maintain personal anonymity at the level of press, radio and fi lms. 12. Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all

The Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous (long form) Our A.A. experience has taught us that: 1. Each member of Alcoholics Anonymous is but a small part of a great whole. A.A. must continue to live or most of us will surely die. Hence our common welfare comes first. But individual welfare follows close afterward. 2.

Alcoholics Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence the A.A. name ought never be drawn into public controversy. 11. 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. 12. Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our Traditions ...

THE TWELVE TRADITIONS OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (LONG FORM) Our A.A. experience has taught us that: 1. Each member of Alcoholics Anonymous is but a small part of a great whole. A.A. must continue to live or most of us will surely die. Hence our common welfare comes first. But individual welfare follows close afterward. 2.