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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 […]
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 […]
Often questioned…
From Alcoholics Anonymous;
Understanding Anonymity
“Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our Traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities.”
What is the purpose of anonymity in Alcoholics Anonymous? Why is it often referred to as the greatest single protection the Fellowship has to assure its continued existence and growth?
If we look at the history […]
From the AA web site and AA Guidelines;
A.A.’s Debt of Gratitude to Al-Anon
The following resolution of gratitude to the Fellowship of the Al-Anon Family Groups was unanimously approved by the 1969 General Service Conference of Alcoholics Anonymous.
The delegates of this, the 19th General Service Conference of Alcoholics Anonymous, meeting in official session in New […]
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, […]
When I hear things said along the lines of “my group’s treasurer is paying our AA group’s expenses out of his own personal bank account” I want to kick some serious a**! But that’s simply my ego :)
Directly from the pamphlet “The AA Group, Where It All Begins” page 19, comes these wise words;
“Treasurers generally […]
Beginning on page 43 in AA’s 12&12;
“We have also seen men and women who go power-mad, who devote themselves to attempting to rule their fellows.”
For ex. - this comment.
Forward to pg. 44 - “Whenever a human being becomes a battleground for the instincts, there can be no peace.”
In response to a post where I’m disagreeing […]
I’ve been seriously pondering yesterday’s Daily Reflections because it means quite a lot, to me, in a few ways.
“They are servants. Theirs is the sometimes thankless privilege of doing the group’s chores.”
First Things First - this comes directly after a question posed asking: “Do these oldtimers think they can run this group forever?”
From which we […]
Today’s Daily Reflection…
Equality
To me, this could be one of the Top Ten ideals/principles we can strive for. Shamefully, there are folks who, imho, differ and differ out loud and irrationally. Consider;
“Our membership ought to include all who suffer from alcoholism. Hence we may refuse none who wish to recover. Nor ought A.A. membership ever depend […]
Oooh… how I would love to make this a political post… but… no, that won’t happen, so, no worry eh? LOL
This comes from the Daily Reflection for today for Alcoholics Anonymous.
What? No President?
Derived from page 132 in the 12&12;
“When told that our Society has no president having authority to govern it, no treasurer who can […]
Here are the steps we took, which are suggested as a program of recovery.
A Dozen Steps
A Hearty Life
Alzheimer's Notes
Astronomy Buff
Autism Vox
Baldiness
Breaking the Mirror
Breastfeeding 1-2-3
Cancer Commentary
Daily Tomorrow
Diabetes Notes
Eating Fabulous
Fertility Notes
Genetics & Health
Grounded Fitness
Health and Men
Healthbolt
Help My Hurt
Kids Health Notes
Lively Women
Mental Health Notes
Pink Ribbon Review
Veggie Chic
Weighting Line
Womb Within
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