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September 1990

A Patron Saint of AA

Ninth Tradition - AA, as such, ought never be organized; but we may create service boards or committees directly responsible to those they serve.

I wish I could tell you that after reading the Big Book and the book Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions I experienced a spiritual awakening and grasped a total understanding of our Traditions. I wish I could tell you that as a GSR, DCM, and an active member of several standing committees, I have never violated the principles set forth in the Traditions. But, typically alcoholic, I gained most of my knowledge and understanding from my mistakes and through the mistakes of others. Sadly, I made most of those mistakes after several years of sobriety when I should have known better.

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