“Giving Up” Is The Essential Idea Of Them All – Traditions 6-12
December 23, 2007 by Mark
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
From The Language of the Heart: Bill W’s Grapevine Writings page 93;
“In each Tradition, the individual or the group is asked to give up something for our general welfare.”
Tradition Six points at the corroding influence of money, property, and personal authority; it begs that we keep these influences at a minimum by separate incorporation and management of our special services. It also warns against the natural temptation to make alliances or give endorsements.
Tradition Seven states that we had best pay our own bills; that large contributions or those carrying obligations ought not be received; that public solicitation using the name …read more
The Twelve Traditions – “Giving Up” Is The Essential Idea Of Them All
December 21, 2007 by Mark
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
From The Language of the Heart: Bill W’s Grapevine Writings page 93;
A glance at the Twelve Traditions will instantly assure anyone that ‘giving up’ is the essential idea of them all. In each Tradition, the individual or the group is asked to give up something for our general welfare.
Tradition One asks us to place the common good ahead of personal desire.
Tradition Two asks us to listen to God as he may speak in the group conscience.
Tradition Three requires that we exclude no alcoholic from AA membership.
Tradition Four implies that we abandon all idea of centralized human authority or government. But …read more
