The Seventh Tradition
I am in lockdown in my own home and despite the current situation caused by Covid-19 I know it is still important that I carry on my Public Information (PI) service work as best I can.
Find out moreGroups and individuals were sending in thousands of letters sharing their experiences as well as asking for advice and guidance on a range of matters. Clearly, action had to be taken to ensure the Fellowship would survive and grow.
Beginning in August 1945 and ending in April 1946 a number of essays by Bill W were printed in the Grapevine. The essays described the particular challenges the Fellowship was experiencing followed by ‘a set of practical guiding principles’ for the Fellowship to consider.
It was from these essays that the Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous were forged – a set of principles that protects our wonderful Fellowship from ‘menaces’ within and without AA. The menace without is society, which does not operate along our spiritual guidelines; the menace within is us.
“Our Traditions are a guide to better ways of working and living,” co-founder Bill W. said. “And they are to group survival what A.A.’s Twelve Steps are to each member’s sobriety and peace of mind…. Most individuals cannot recover unless there is a group. The group must survive or the individual will not.”
Contents
2 Sub-Committee Notice Board
3 Editorial
4 Extract From AA Literature
5 Article From The Roundabout Archive
6 Our Traditions
7 The Seventh Tradition
10 We All Lead - Traditionally
11 Back To Basics In Lockdown
i-iv AA Conference Approved Books
13 The Roundabout Interview
16 A Message For The Newcomer
17 An Article From Grapevine
19 Grateful To Be Here
21 That Was The Week That Was
23 Subscribe To Roundabout
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