April 1953
Tradition Twelve
The last of a series of articles explaining The Twelve Traditions <lb<emphasis type="italic">"Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our Traditions, ever reminding us to place principles above personalities."</emphasis>
THE spiritual substance of anonymity is sacrifice. Because AA's Twelve Traditions repeatedly ask us to give up personal desires for the common good, we realize that the sacrificial spirit--well symbolized by anonymity--is the foundation of them all. It is AA's proved willingness to make these sacrifices that gives people their high confidence in our future.
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