service in the way we think best within the spirit of the Traditions. This means that we function as a democracy, with all plans for group action approved by the majority voice. as a whole.Ī.A.’s essential group work is done by alcoholics who are themselves recovering in the Fellowship, and each of us is entitled to do our A.A. Each group functions independently, except in matters affecting other groups or A.A. is shaped by the collective voice of its local groups and their representatives to the General Service Conference, which works toward unanimity on matters vital to the Fellowship. Perhaps the secret of their power lies in the fact that these life-giving communications spring out of living experience and areĪ.A. noted in 1960, “We obey willingly because we ought to and because we want to. has no central authority, minimal organization, and a handful of Traditions instead of laws. As co-founder Bill W. message to the suffering alcoholic whoĪ.A. Thus, we are ever individually conscious of our responsibility for our own sobriety and, as a group, for carrying the A.A. depends upon the participation and conscience of the individual groups, and how each of these groups conducts its affairs has a ripple effect on A.A. “Alcoholics Anonymous has been called an upsidedown organization because “the ultimate responsibility and final authority for world services resides with the groups-rather than with the trustees, the General Service Board or the General Service Office in New York.” “Twelve Concepts For World Service Illustrated” world services should always reside in the collective conscience of our whole Fellowship. co-founder Bill W., 1955Ĭoncept 1- The final responsibility and the ultimate authority for A.A.
Let us resist the proud assumption that since God has enabled us to do well in one area we are destined to be a channel of saving grace for everybody.” A.A. “Our Society, therefore, will prudently cleave to its single purpose: the carrying of the message to the alcoholic who still suffers. must reflect that such a tribute and such a prophecy could well prove to be a heady drink for most of us-that is, if we really came to believe this to be the real purpose of A.A., and if we commenced to behave accordingly. When our friends say these things, they are both generous and sincere. may well become a new spearhead for a spiritual awakening throughout the world. Tradition Five: Each group has but one primary purpose-to carry its message to the alcoholic who still suffers.
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