A Dozen Steps

Tradition Five Checklist

by Mark on May 14th, 2008

Always worthy of consideration, any day, any time, imho.

From Silkworth.net;

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

• Do I ever cop out by saying, “I’m not a group, so this or that Tradition doesn’t apply to me?”

• Am I willing to explain firmly to a newcomer the limitations of AA help, even if he gets mad at me for not giving him a loan?

• Have I today imposed on any AA member for a special favor or consideration simply because I am a fellow alcoholic?

• Am I willing to twelfth-step the next newcomer without regard to who or what is in it for me?

• Do I help my group in every way I can to fulfill our primary purpose?

• Do I remember that AA old-timers, too, can be alcoholics who still suffer? Do I try both to help them and to learn from them?

[Edited and brought into the now… 05/14/2008]

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