AA Basics -- The 12 Traditions (Short Form)

Here are the 12 Traditions (short form) from page 562 in the Fourth Edition of the Big Book. These traditions guide us in the running of our AA group so that we maintain focus on our one primary purpose -- to carry our message to the alcoholic who still suffers.

Transcript

Alcoholics Anonymous,

The Twelve Traditions 1.

Our common welfare should come first.

Personal recovery depends upon AA 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 AA membership is a desire to stop drinking.

4.

Each group has but one primary purpose.

To carry its message to the alcoholic who still suffers.

6.

Any AA group ought never endorse,

Finance,

Or lend the AA name to any related facility or outside enterprise.

Lest problems of money,

Property,

And prestige divert us from our primary purpose.

7.

Every AA group ought to be fully self-supporting,

Declining outside contributions.

8.

Alcoholics Anonymous should remain forever non-professional,

But our service centers may employ special workers.

9.

AA as such ought never be organized,

But we may create service boards or committees directly responsible to those they serve.

10.

Alcoholics Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues,

Hence the AA 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,

Ever reminding us to place principles before personalities.

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