The Daily Reprieve

Montana Bob from AA talks about Tradition 2

Montana Bob from AA talks about Tradition 1

One—Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends upon A.A. unity.

Experience, strength and hope about traditions 8 through 11 at the 2014 Nashville SA Convention

Eight—Alcoholics Anonymous should remain forever nonprofessional, but our service centers may employ special workers.

Nine—A.A., as such, ought never be organized; but we may create service boards or committees directly responsible to those they serve.

Ten—Alcoholics Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence the A.A. name ought never be drawn into public controversy.

Eleven—Our public relations policy is based on attraction rather than promotion; we need always maintain personal anonymity at the level of press, radio and films.

Experience, strength and hope about traditions 6 and 7 at the 2014 Nashville SA convention.

Six—An A.A. group ought never endorse, finance or lend the A.A. name to any related facility or outside enterprise, lest problems of money, property and prestige divert us from our primary purpose.

Seven—Every A.A. group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions.

Experience, strength and hope about traditions 4 through 10 at the 2014 Nashville Convention

Four—Each group should be autonomous except in matters affecting other groups or A.A. as a whole.

Five—Each group has but one primary purpose—to carry its message to the alcoholic who still suffers.

Six—An A.A. group ought never endorse, finance or lend the A.A. name to any related facility or outside enterprise, lest problems of money, property and prestige divert us from our primary purpose.

Seven—Every A.A. group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions.

Eight—Alcoholics Anonymous should remain forever nonprofessional, but our service centers may employ special workers.

Nine—A.A., as such, ought never be organized; but we may create service boards or committees directly responsible to those they serve.

Ten—Alcoholics Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence the A.A. name ought never be drawn into public controversy.

John B and Bob H talk about their experience around tradition 3, 4 and 5 at the 2014 SA Nashville Convention.

Three—The only requirement for A.A. membership is a desire to stop drinking.

Four—Each group should be autonomous except in matters affecting other groups or A.A. as a whole.

Five—Each group has but one primary purpose—to carry its message to the alcoholic who still suffers.

John B and Bob H share their experience about Traditions 1 and 2

1. Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends upon A.A. unity.

2. 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.

 Terry M, Cindy B, and Terry S talk about the lust resentment connection.

SA & S-Anon International Conference,

Oklahoma City Jan 10-12, 1997

Terry and Doug talk about their experience, strength and hope about being a sponsor and getting a sponsor.

12 Principles of Recovery presented by Roy K.

1. HONESTY – Fairness and straight forwardness of conduct: adherence to the facts.
2. HOPE – To expect with desire; something on which hopes are centered.
3. FAITH – Complete confidence; belief and trust.
4. COURAGE – Firmness  of  mind  and  will  in  the  face  of  extreme  difficulty;  mental  or  moral  strength  to withstand fear.
5. INTEGRITY – The quality or state of being complete or undivided; soundness.
6. WILLINGNESS – Prompt to act or respond; accepted and done of choice or without reluctance.
7. HUMILITY – Not proud or haughty; not arrogant or assertive; a clear and concise understanding of what we are, followed by a sincere desire to become what we can be.
8. LOVE – Unselfish concern that freely accepts another in loyalty and seeks his good to hold dear.
9. DISCIPLINE – Training that corrects, molds, or perfects the mental faculties or moral character; to bring under control; to train or develop by instruction.
10. PATIENCE/PERSEVERANCE – Steadfast despite opposition or adversity; able or willing to bear; to persist in an understanding in spite of counter influences.
11. AWARENESS – Alive and alert; vigilance in observing.
12. SERVICE – A  helpful  act;  contribution  to  the  welfare  of  others;  useful  labor  that  does  not  produce  a tangible commodity.