Daily Archives: 03/12/2016



  What are the 12 Traditions? The “Twelve Traditions” of A.A. are suggested principles to insure the survival and growth of the thousands of groups that make up the Fellowship. They are based on the experience of the groups themselves during the critical early years of the movement. The Traditions […]

The 12 Traditions


  What are the ‘Twelve Steps’? The “Twelve Steps” are the core of the A.A. program of personal recovery from alcoholism. They are not abstract theories; they are based on the trial-and-error experience of early members of A.A. They describe the attitudes and activities that these early members believe were […]

The 12 Steps



I am responsible…When anyone, anywhere, reaches out for help, I want the hand of A.A. always to be there. And for that: I am responsible.   Unity. Recovery. Service. The 3 pillars of AA are Unity, Recovery and Service. Having a service position in AA is an important part of […]

Service Opportunities


An open meeting of A.A. is a group meeting that any member of the community, alcoholic or nonalcoholic, may attend. The only obligation is that of not disclosing the names of A.A. members outside the meeting. A typical open meeting will usually have a “leader” and other speakers. The leader […]

What Is An Open Meeting?