What It’s Worth
July 2026 | Annual Prison Issue | Tradition Seven

What It’s Worth

How do we decide the amount of money we put in the basket each meeting? One member shares what she does

When I came to AA I was utterly without resource. I had demoralized myself to the point where I hid, ashamed from God in all forms. I was also penniless. Nonetheless, I have always believed in the spiritual truth that what you put into something is proportional to what you can get out of it. So, since I was utterly desperate for meaningful sobriety, I put $1 in the basket when it came around. Let’s say at that time I gave $28 per month.

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