No A.A. group or member should ever, in such a way as to implicate A.A., express any opinion on outside controversial issues–particularly those of politics, alcohol reform, or sectarian religion. The Alcoholics Anonymous groups oppose no one. Concerning such matters they can express no views whatever.
12 Steps of AA
Step Ten
Step Ten
Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.
Pages 84-85, BB
Tradition Ten
A.A., as such, ought never be organized; but we may create service boards or committees directly responsible to those they serve.
Long Form
Patience / Perserverance
Steadfast despite opposition or adversity; able or willing to bear; to persist in an understanding in spite of counter influences.
Steadfast despite opposition or adversity; able or willing to bear; to persist in an understanding in spite of counter influences.
Tenth Step Prayers
—God, remove the selfishness, dishonesty, resentment, and fear that has cropped up in my life right now. Help me to discuss this with someone immediately and make amends quickly if I have harmed anyone. Help me to cease fighting anything and anyone. Show me where I may be helpful to someone else. Help me react sanely; not cocky or afraid. How can I best serve You - Your will, not mine be done.
AMEN
Page 84-85, BB
God, remove the selfishness, dishonesty, resentment, and fear that has cropped up in my life right now. Help me to discuss this with someone immediately and make amends quickly if I have harmed anyone. Help me to cease fighting anything and anyone. Show me where I may be helpful to someone else. Help me react sanely; not cocky or afraid. How can I best serve You - Your will, not mine be done.
AMEN
—"How can I best serve Thee—Thy will (not mine) be done."
AMEN
Page 85, BB
"How can I best serve Thee—Thy will (not mine) be done."
AMEN
Concept X
Every service responsibility should be matched by an equal service authority, with the scope of such authority well defined.
Long Form
Every service responsibility should be matched by an equal service authority— the scope of such authority to be always well defined whether by tradition, by resolution, by specific job description or by appropriate charters and bylaws.