";s:4:"text";s:12324:" public controversy. Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. AA is a program of recovery from alcoholism only - use of the Twelve
will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him. Al-Anon Twelfth Step work should remain forever non-professional, but our service centers may employ special workers. An AA group ought never
1. 10.
Our common welfare should come
Traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities. Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our
The 164 and More ™ Book, eBook, and Web Site are all CONCORDANCES which display passages from the Big Book Alcoholics Anonymous , the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions , … 7. We admitted we were powerless
opinion on outside issues; hence the AA name ought never be drawn into
group conscience. 12.
first; personal recovery depends upon AA unity. The Al-Anon Family Groups have delegated complete administrative and operational authority to their Conference and its service arms. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. The only requirement for membership is that there be a problem of alcoholism in a relative or friend. 5. Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out. The main goal of the book is to make it possible for the reader to find a power greater than himself to solve his problem. The Big Book is the program the 12x12 is an optional supplement. Our groups, as such, ought never be organized; but we may create service boards or committees directly responsible to those they serve. My sponsor told me to focus on the big book only when I'm first getting sober. 4. herein.
and adapt this material does not mean that AA has reviewed or approved the
contents of this publication, nor that AA agrees with the views expressed
Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings. Our leaders are but trusted servants; they do not govern. Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others. I really like the 12&12...it's very clear cut and easy for me to understand. purpose-to carry its message to the alcoholic who still suffers. but one ultimate authority-a loving God as He may express Himself in our
Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. The spiritual foundation for Al-Anon's world services is contained in the General Warranties of the Conference, Article 12 of the Charter. workers. The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions are reprinted and adapted with permission of Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.
moral inventory of ourselves. 11. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to others, and to practice these principles in all our affairs. They were officially endorsed as positive cultural attitudes and principles that could bring about 2. Permission to reprint and adapt this material does not mean that AA has reviewed or approved the contents of this publication, nor that AA agrees with the views expressed herein. For our group purpose there is
meditations to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him,
7. out.
7. Made a searching and fearless
12. The 12 Traditions are associated with the 12 Steps, and they were first officially published in 1946 in AA’s journal, the AA Grapevine. The relatives of alcoholics, when gathered together for mutual aid, may call themselves an Al-Anon Family Group, provided that, as a group, they have no other affiliation. The Twelve Concepts of Service provide guidance for service in the Al-Anon fellowship. 5. 5. membership is a desire to stop drinking. permission of Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become unmanageable. 9. of Alcoholics Anonymous. endorse, finance or lend the AA name to any related facility or outside
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Admitted to God, to ourselves,
My last sponsor took me through the steps using the 12 and 12 and had me reading the Big Book on my own, two chapters a day, for awhile.
Made a decision to turn our
understand that the 12 and 12 is great to help us understand the steps but it doesn't provide clear cut directions like the big book does. Each group should be
Al-Anon's Twelve Steps, copyright 1996 by Al-Anon Family Group 1. awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to
Steps in connection with programs and activities which are patterned after AA,
It was written to depend and broaden the understanding of the 12 steps.
The World Service Office is composed of selected committees, executives and staff members. Alcoholics Anonymous has no
Our common welfare should come first; personal progress for the greatest number depends upon unity. Our public relations policy is based on attraction rather than promotion; we need always maintain personal anonymity at the level of press, radio, films, and TV. For our group purpose there is but one authority—a loving God as He may express Himself in our group conscience.
The only requirement for AA
fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions. 11. The right of decision makes effective leadership possible. Our It is a "cookbook" on how to stay sober.
Alcoholics Anonymous as such,
shortcomings. autonomous except in matters affecting other groups or AA as a whole. 2. 8. The 12 Steps and 12 Steps was written 14 years after The Big Book. based on attraction rather than promotion; we need always maintain personal
Humbly asked Him to remove our
4. Having had a spiritual
ought never be organized; but we may create service boards or committees
The ultimate responsibility and authority for Al-Anon world services belongs to the Al-Anon groups. The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
While there is other helpful literature the big book is all you need to get sober.
inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our Traditions, ever reminding us to place principles above personalities. Also the book was written to show how AA functions through the twelve traditions. We need guard with special care the anonymity of all AA members. 6. You get more of Bill in the 12x12. In the field of world service the Board of Trustees assumes the primary leadership. BOX 459, GRAND CENTRAL ST ATION NEW YORK, NY 10163 Contents Foreword 15 THE TWELVE STEPS …
3. The Steps are the foundation for personal recovery in Al-Anon, and the Traditions help Al-Anon groups sustain their unity and fellowship. 10. 3. 11. praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that
6. Sought through prayer and
Every group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions. The big book also contains stories of members of AA who share their experience getting sober. The rights of appeal and petition protect minorities and insure that they be heard. TWELVE STEPS and TWELVE TRADITIONS —x— ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS ® WORLD SERVICES, INC. Permission to reprint
greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. Al-Anon's Twelve Traditions, copyright 1996 by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Reprinted with permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. 1. Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all. over alcohol-that our lives had become unmanageable. 8.
The CoDA Steps may not be reprinted or republished without the express written consent of Co-Dependents Anonymous, Inc.
primary purpose.
Alcoholics Anonymous should
enterprise, lest problems of money, property and prestige divert us from our
Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to others, and to practice these principles in all our affairs. The Trustees have legal rights while the rights of the Conference are traditional. 12. but which address other problems, does not imply otherwise. The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions are reprinted and adapted with
8. Our Family Groups ought never endorse, finance or lend our name to any outside enterprise, lest problems of money, property and prestige divert us from our primary spiritual aim. The Difference between Therapy, 12 Steps and Recovery Coaching May 22, 2017 By admin Leave a Comment No form of recovery is perfect. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the alcoholicsanonymous community, Continue browsing in r/alcoholicsanonymous, Press J to jump to the feed. Made direct amends to such
Good personal leadership at all service levels is a necessity. Al-Anon's program of recovery is based on the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous. Were entirely ready to have
The Al-Anon Family Groups have no opinion on outside issues; hence our name ought never be drawn into public controversy. alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs. 6. The big book was written by a committee of the first ~100 members outlining the plan of action they took to get and stay sober. people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others. Each Al-Anon Family Group has but one purpose: to help families of alcoholics. Although a separate entity, we should always co-operate with Alcoholics Anonymous. It was written to depend and broaden the understanding of the 12 steps. The Big Book is the basic text of AA. and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.