Tradition Twelve
December 1992
Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our Traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities. (from the November 1948 Grapevine)
Tradition Ten
October 1992
Alcoholics Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence the AA name ought never be drawn into public controversy. (from the September 1948 Grapevine)
Tradition Nine
September 1992
AA, as such, ought never be organized; but we may create service boards or committees directly responsible to those they serve. (from the August 1948 Grapevine)
Tradition Eight
August 1992
Alcoholics Anonymous should remain forever nonprofessional, but our service centers may employ special workers. (from the July 1948 Grapevine)
Tradition Seven
July 1992
Every AA group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions. (from the June 1948 Grapevine)
Tradition Six
June 1992
An 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. (from the May 1948 Grapevine)
Are You One of Us?
February 1992
Tradition Two
February 1992
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. - from the January 1948 Grapevine
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