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November 1971

The First Concept

<i>Bill W.'s</i> Twelve Concepts for World Service

Adopted by the 12th Annual General Service Conference of Alcoholics Anonymous on April 26,1962, the Twelve Concepts are an interpretation of AA's world service structure. The Grapevine is presenting this series on the Twelve Concepts because it believes a thorough understanding of AA's service structure is important. The Concepts provide guidelines for carrying the message to thousands of suffering alcoholics yet to come.

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