Because We Damn Well Better
“Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends upon A.A. unity.”
The First Tradition…
From Silkworth.net; the question
‘”But,” some of us argue, “if AA has no authority to govern its individual members or groups, how shall it ever be sure that the common welfare does come first? How is it possible to be governed without a government? If everyone can do as he pleases, how can you have aught but anarchy?
The answer…
The moment any action seriously threatens the common welfare, group opinion mobilizes to remind us; our conscience begins to complain. If one persists, he may become so disturbed as to get drunk; alcohol gives him a beating. Group opinion shows him that he is off the beam, his own conscience tells him that he is dead wrong, and, if he goes too far, Barleycorn brings him real conviction.’
Because We Damn Well Better…
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2 opinions for Because We Damn Well Better
Trudging
Jan 23, 2008 at 11:42 am
Amen!
Mark
Jan 23, 2008 at 4:16 pm
Good to see you Trudge - thanks
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