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11 Citation Always worthy of consideration, any day, any time, imho. From Silkworth.net; Tradition Seven: Every AA group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions. Honestly now, do I do all I can to help AA (my group, my central office, my GSO) remain self-supporting? Could I put a little more into the basket on behalf of the new guy who can?t afford it yet? How generous was I when tanked in a barroom? Should the Grapevine sell advertising space to book publishers and drug compa, technorati.com
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1 Citation Is this about membership in Alcoholics Anonymous; ?Our membership ought to include all who suffer alcoholism. Hence we may refuse none who wish to recover. Nor ought AA membership ever depend on money or conformity. Any two or three alcoholics gathered together for sobriety may call themselves an AA group.? ?This clearly implies that an alcoholic is a member if he says so; that we can?t deny him membership; that we can?t demand from him a cent; that we can?t force our beliefs or practices on, technorati.com
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1 Citation From Alcoholics Anonymous; Facts about anonymity in A.A. It is not the media?s responsibility to maintain our Traditions; it is our own individual responsibility. A.A. members generally think it unwise to break the anonymity of a member even after his or her death, but in each situation, the final decision must rest with the family. A.A. members may disclose their identity and speak as recovered alcoholics, giving radio, TV and Internet interviews, without violating the Traditions ? so lon, technorati.com
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If You?re Still Curious About Anonymity 1 Citation From Alcoholics Anonymous; Some questions and answers about anonymity Personal anonymity Q. After I tell my loved ones about my A.A. membership, should I ask them not to disclose this information to anyone else? A. This is entirely a personal matter, but it is usually best for all concerned to let the A.A. member decide who shall be told and when. Q. If relatives, friends, and business associates comment on my improved appearance and functioning after I become sober, should I tell them I?m, technorati.com
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Bill Wilson On The Fifth Tradition 1 Citation From ?The Language of the Heart? page 82-83; ?For to our kind, those who suffer alcoholism, recovery is a matter of life or death. So the Society of Alcoholics Anonymous cannot, it dare not, ever be diverted from its primary purpose.? Fortunately, for all of us, Bill knew what an undying promoter and glory seeker he was, as are most of us. ?Temptations to do otherwise will come aplenty. Seeing fine works afoot in the field of alcohol, we shall be sorely tempted to loan out the name and credi, technorati.com
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1 Citation As usual, always worthy of consideration, any day, any time, imho. From Silkworth.net; Tradition Eight: Alcoholics Anonymous should remain forever nonprofessional, but our service centers may employ special workers. Is my own behavior accurately described by the Traditions? If not, what needs changing? When I chafe about any particular Tradition, do I realize how it affects others? Do I sometimes try to get some reward ? even if not money ? for my personal AA efforts? Do I try to sound in AA, technorati.com
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What Do You Mean No Crosstalk? 1 Citation Thanks to my friend Alex; What Does ?Crosstalk? Have to Do with Our Primary Purpose? Just what is this thing called ?crosstalk?? Why are concerned A.A.s writing to the General Service Office for clarification about it? And, bottom line, what does it have to do with our primary purpose: ?to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety?? The word has been with us at least since 1887., technorati.com
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1 Citation Two?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. From Wikipedia: A member who accepts a service position or an organizing role is a ?trusted servant? with terms rotating and limited, typically lasting three months to two years and determined by group vote. Each group is a self-governing entity with AA World Services acting only in an advisory capacity. AA is s, technorati.com
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1 Citation Gamblers Anonymous is an international organization of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other to solve their common problem and help others to recover from a gambling problem.The only requirement for GA membership is a desire to stop gambling. The GA group is based on the Alcoholics Anonymous model which brings together people with similar addictive behaviors and uses as its structure the practice of the Twelve Steps and the Twelve Traditions. Successful, technorati.com
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Rotating Out Is A Matter Of Humility 1 Citation Once again, from the Traditions Nine Checklist Tradition Nine: AA, as such, ought never be organized; but we may create service boards or committees directly responsible to those they serve. Do I still try to boss things in AA? Do I resist formal aspects of AA because I fear them as authoritative? Am I mature enough to understand and use all elements of the AA program ? even if no one makes me do so ? with a sense of personal responsibility? Do I exercise patience and humility in any AA job I, technorati.com
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