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October 2012

The Beauty of Tradition Ten

Outside debates stay outside

Sobriety in AA is the first thing in my life that has really worked. I’m especially grateful for Tradition Ten, where it is suggested that AA groups never get involved in the messy business of debating outside issues. The wonderful “extra” implied by this Tradition is that I, as an individual recovering alcoholic, am free to simply enjoy sobriety in AA, without having to defend my position on any outside issue.

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