Re: What is the origin of "The 'principles' behind the Steps?
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Thanks Byron!?
A good one.
Jim
Here's another log for the fire. *Note: This is from a final report of the General Service Conference. There is a little more on this in the conference report quoted.
Page 7 of the 2001 FINAL REPORT
(The 51st annual GENERAL SERVICE CONFERENCE of ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS)
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2. Living the A.A. Principles in All Our Affairs
a) What are the basic A.A. Principles?
There are 36 A.A. principles that can be reduced to "Love and Service." They include the Twelve Steps, Twelve Traditions and Twelve Concepts. These principles carry the message of A.A. by helping members to maintain sobriety and maintain our singleness of purpose. They include honesty, open-mindedness and willingness; recovery, unity and service; love and acceptance: unselfishness, humility, patience, and sacrifice; trusting in God, cleaning house and helping others. The basic A.A. principles are spiritual ideals. Taking newcomers to different groups helps them learn to experience the A.A. principles of recovery, unity and service.
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