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Standards "of Alcoholics Anonymous?

A person admitted to our blog looking for the "rules" of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA).

Actually AA groups are governed or guided by Twelve Traditions (explained in the book Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, published online , pdf). On the origin of these traditions there is a pamphlet written by Bill Wilson, cofounder of AA, called "AA Tradition-How It Developed" (not yet available in digital version). Also in several books on the history of AA is explained as they arose and developed the 12 traditions, including "AA Comes of Age" and the two biographies of the founders of AA titled "Dr. Bob and the Good Oldtimers "and" Pass It On, The Story of Bill Wilson. "

In this latest book notes on the origin of the Twelve Traditions:

"Much of the work of Bill, the office was done by correspondence. Since the publication of the article in the Saturday Evening Post, the mail had reached in a continuous stream. Many of the letters asking for help to form new groups, or requesting advice on various issues and circumstances in the groups. Was to have received similar questions that cropped up over and over again, so that developed the idea of \u200b\u200bdesigning practice guidelines sufficiently clear to the groups. This need had been exposed since 1943, when Headquarters began collecting information, asking the group a list of rules and requirements for membership. Making the total list, Bill recalled, took thousands of sheets of paper. "A little reflection on many rules took us to a startling conclusion: If all these edicts had been a time in force anywhere, it would be practically impossible for any alcoholic come to join Alcoholics Anonymous. Around ten new members of the oldest and best they could never have been there! ".

Bill described the problem as it existed at mid-decade:

" The solution for the problems of matching groups, had caused a heavy workload at headquarters, letters from the metropolitan centers filled our bulging files. It seemed as if every contender in all group discussions during this confusing period, we write.

The basic ideas for the Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous came directly from this extensive correspondence. In late 1946 a good AA friend suggested that all this wealth of experience could be encoded into a set of principles that could provide our proven solutions to the outside world. Should we be sufficiently sure where to place ourselves in these matters, as the conditions for membership, group autonomy, singleness of purpose, no support from other companies, professionalism, public policy disputes in its various aspects, then one could write a set of principles. "

was testimony to the genius of Bill thought that we call tradition. If he had called" laws "," rules "," regulation "or" regulations " may never have been accepted by the fraternity. Bill knew his fellow alcoholics, knowing well that no drunken man who respects himself, sober or as it is, is voluntarily submitted to a body of "laws" ... Authoritarianism too!.

However, the name "Traditions" come up a little later. At first called "Twelve Points to Assure Our Future", because they saw them as guidelines as necessary for survival, unity and effectiveness of the fraternity. Under this title were published in the April 1946 Grapevine. In subsequent issues, Bill wrote an editorial each item, explaining its origin and why it was necessary.

When Bill started its work, it was evident that some of the traditions were already identified. That made them true traditions, port already used its circulation in the Fraternity. "( Pass It, Chapter 19 ).

The headings of the 12 traditions (pdf) stated as follows (an explanation of each one is in the book mentioned earlier):

1. Our common welfare should come first, personal recovery depends upon AA unity

2. For the purpose of our group ultimate authority-a loving God as expressed in our group conscience. Our leaders are but trusted servants. Not govern.

3. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.

4. Each group should be autonomous except in matters affecting other groups or Alcoholics Anonymous as a whole.

5. Each group has but one primary purpose: to bring the message to the alcoholic who still suffers.

6. An AA group ought never endorse, finance or lend the AA name to any related facility or outside enterprise, lest problems of money, property and prestige divert us from our primary purpose.

7. Every AA group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions.

8. AA should remain forever nonprofessional, but our service centers may employ special workers.

9. AA as such ought never be organized, but we may create service boards or committees that are directly responsible to those they serve.

10. AA has no opinion on outside issues; hence, his name never be drawn into public controversy.

11. Our public relations policy is based on attraction rather than promotion, we need always maintain personal anonymity at the press, radio and film.

12. Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities.

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The 24-hour plan not to drink

There are several presentations of 24-hour plan not to drink in the literature of Alcoholics Anonymous. For now choose two extracts.


First, the prospectus This is AA :

solemn promises do not, do not say we're not going to drink "never." Instead, try to follow what we call in the AA "24-hour plan." We concentrate on to stay sober during those 24 hours. Simply try to pass the days, one by one, without drinking.

Second, the book Living in Sobriety ( catalog AA literature), from which we quote a few paragraphs of chapter 24 hours. Both texts recommend buying at the offices of AA in the respective countries or groups of AA literature they have available for sale.

"In our drinking days we had bad times as often swore," never again. "We made promises in terms so long as a year or someone who promised him we would not touch the liquor for three weeks, or three months. And of course, we tested the complete abstention and restraint for various periods of time.
(...)
Yet despite our good intentions, the result was almost inevitably the same. Eventually fading the memory of the vows and oaths and all the suffering they had caused. I went to drink and we were suddenly enveloped in very difficult situations. Our time of abstention, that "never again", was too short.
Some of those who made such promises, we held a private reserve: We told ourselves that the promise not to drink and applied only to "strong drink", not beer or wine.
(...)
is true that others of us were able to completely abandon the alcohol and keep their promises right up to the date they had set a limit. Then the drought gave way to a great flood of drink and were again in trouble, but in this occasion, with the additional burden of a new sense of guilt and remorse.
With such battles in our past, we try to avoid AA expressions "entirely abstemious" and "take an oath." We remind all our failures.
Although we understand very well that alcoholism is a permanent and irreversible condition, our experience has taught us not to make long-term promises about remaining abstinent. We know it is more realistic and more successful to say simply, "Just for today I will not drink."
Even if we drank yesterday, we decide not to drink today. Maybe tomorrow go back to drinking? Who know whether we live? But during these 24 hours, we decided not to drink. No matter what the temptation or provocation, we are determined to go to any lengths necessary to avoid drinking today.
(...)
If constantly renewed, this plan avoids the weakness inherent in methods such as making promises or vows of abstention. A period of continence and a promise may eventually have some success, as planned, and therefore we feel free to drink again. But today is always within reach. Everyday life is, today is all we have, and any person may stay a day without drinking.

First of all, try to live in the present to stay sober. This works beautifully. Once the idea has become a vital part of our thinking, we see that life in segments of 24 hours is also an effective and satisfactory to handle many other issues. "

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Public Hi! On August 14 at 3 pm


Theatre Group with the work Delphos Public Hi! Ross Levy are in charge of raising the curtain on the child plays in the new home of the Ateneo de Caracas.

With renewed energy and debuting a new seat in the settlement La Salle, La Colina, Ateneo de Caracas opens its offer children's theater for the whole family. On Saturday August 14 until the second week of September, will be performing the play infant Public Hi! Written by renowned playwright and director Ross Levy, under the direction of Jorge Gomez Plazola and performed by actors in the cast of the Theatre Group Delphos: José Joaquín Araujo, Yrwuins Escobar, Gonzalo Guerrero, Diego Hernandez, Ana Sarmiento and Moon Yaisa. Under the production of Astrid Rivas and executive produced by Luis Alberto Rosas.

Synopsis:
Public Hi! It is a piece for children, written by award-winning playwright and director Ross Levy Venezuela, which tells the story of six comedians, belonging to a theater company in search of an audience to do their job, teach the children through games, how is the job of actor and environment. Public
Hello! Is an interactive piece, showing through games, choreography and music, the wonderful world of theater to smaller and not so much. About

Delphos Theatre Group:
Under the tutelage of Luis Alberto Rosas, Jorge Gómez Plazola, for fourteen years, this group has become the theater space to unleash creativity and desire to communicate something more than a simple entertainment through the medium of theater.
Rosas, current Director General of the group, says his work to make the viewer "in addition to having a good time, go with a reflection, that our performances in some way be touched fibers beyond the simple fact of seeing a show quality. The theater we produce in Delphos is a theater that does not neglect the public, much less our reality as a country, as human beings

The Delphos Group has not only focused on theatrical productions, but parallel set a goal to contribute in the formation of new generations of Venezuelan theater through its workshops Introduction to Drama. Many have been the junior players who have in their curriculum with the teachings of Delphos. Delphos
Theatre Group has shown, on the stage works both Venezuelan and foreign productions such as The Land of Dragon, A door closed cycle tales Gallegos (time reduced, Immigrants The analysis, The parenthesis) Trap, Kidnapped, The venom of the theater; Let's tell lies; Atra Bilis, Sagrada Familia, beautiful eyes, ugly pictures, the inevitable fate of Rosa in the evening, Wooden Circus among others. So assume for a second time, the challenge of bringing quality theater for children and youth, with the staging of Public Hi! After the success of last season with Wooden Circus.

About the Author: Levy
Rossell is a playwright and theater director of Venezuela's successful career, becoming the first Latin American to achieve direct a play written by him (Vimazoluleka) with an American cast to Off Broadway (New York). Worked from young directors such as Isaac Chocrón, and José Ignacio Román Chalbaud Cabrujas, serving cast and participating in the assistant director of plays of such playwrights. Ross is the author of 19 plays of which the most important and successful of all is Vimazoluleka.

E-mail: gtdelphos@gmail.com / Facebook: Group Theatre Delphos. / Web: www.grupoteatraldelphos.blogspot.com

season from Saturday 14 August.
Hours: Saturdays and Sundays at 3 pm
Value of entry: 45 Bs F
Tickets available at the box office of the Ateneo / www.solotickets.info / Esperanto of San Ignacio and Toulon.

Address: Ateneo de Caracas. Av La Salle. Qta Hill. Diagonal Venevision. Mobile: 0212.7937015 / 7151316 0212.

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What is Alcoholics Anonymous? AA Preamble AA

A definition of what Alcoholics Anonymous is in the famous Preamble to read at the beginning of the meetings of AA groups:

Alcoholics Anonymous ® is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope to solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. To become a member of AA do not pay dues or fees, we stay with our own contributions. AA is not allied with any sect, denomination, political party, organization or institution, to engage in any controversy, neither endorses nor opposes any causes. Our primary objective is to keep sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.

Copyright © by the AA Grapevine, Inc.

The story of how it started and was modified is in pamphlet "The AA Preamble: historical information" (pdf):

" PREAMBLE first appeared in print in the June 1947 number of the AA Grapevine. It was written by the then editor, who took much of the material from the Prologue to the first edition Big Book, Alcoholics Anonymous.

In those years, the Grapevine had begun to circulate between people noalcohólicas and the Preamble was intended primarily to expose them to these people what was and was not AA. Still used for public information purposes. As time passed, began to appear in all publications approved by the Conference, and many AA groups now use it to open the meetings.

The original version differed in two important aspects of the version we all know now: 1) stated that "the only requirement for membership is a sincere desire to stop drinking," and 2) included only the brief statement "AA dues or fees charged. "

Often the question is why has deleted the word "sincere." In the General Service Conference 1958, a delegate referring to the words "honest desire to stop drinking," suggested that, as the word "sincere" does not appear in the Third Tradition, should be removed from the Preamble. During the discussion, most Conference members expressed the view that, given the maturity of AA, it had become impossible to determine what constitutes a sincere desire to stop drinking and some people interested in the program may feel confused by the sentence. Therefore, as part of the development of AA, the phrase has been removed from ordinary use. At the meeting the summer of 1958 of the General Service Board has confirmed the removal, and since then, the Preamble only indicates "a desire to stop drinking."

At the same time, the phrase "AA charges no dues or fees" was clarified to read as it stands: "There are no dues or fees, we stay with our own contributions." The current version appears in the Preamble first page of each issue of Grapevine.

When printing, the Preamble should include the following credit line:
Copyright © The AA Grapevine, Inc.

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Standards on Web sites and anonymity

In our blog we will respect the rules the General Service Office of AA on Web sites ( AA Guidelines on the Internet , pdf). ;

In particular, no complete materials include literature citations only paragraphs indicating the source of the material and link to the AA website.

Since most texts are in pdf format, we will only make visible relevant items on the message and the program of AA. In particular it seems important to recognize concepts core present in various brochures AA literature.

mentioned in the guide follows:

"As with AA newsletters, web sites created by the areas, districts and intergroup / central office AA can quote a phrase, a sentence or short paragraph from the literature of AA, such as the Big Book (Alcoholics Anonymous), Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, The AA Service Manual and the prospectuses approved by the Conference- without seeking prior written permission. When done, you must include proper indication of origin to ensure that protects the copyright of the literature AA "

" Anonymity - Since anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions, if we practice anonymity on all web sites of public AA. Unless protected by password, AA website is a public broadcaster and, therefore, will require the same security measures we use to the level of press, radio, TV and film. In its simplest form, this means that the AA do not identify themselves as members of AA using their full names and / or photographs of the entire face. "

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Who are the members of Alcoholics Anonymous?

From the brochure" This is AA "

About us AA

We are men and women who have come to understand and admit that we can not handle alcohol. We realize that we have to live without the drink, if we are to avoid disaster for ourselves and for the people closest to us.

We are part of an international brotherhood of informal local groups in thousands of communities, and currently has members in 180 countries. We have one overriding goal: to stay sober and help others who turn to us to achieve sobriety.

We are not reformers, and are not affiliated with any group, cause or religious denomination. We have no desire to make the whole world abstemios. No reclutamos nuevos miembros, aunque siempre les damos la bienvenida. No imponemos nuestra experiencia con la bebida a otros, pero la compartimos cuando se nos pide.

Entre nuestros miembros se pueden encontrar hombres y mujeres de todas las edades y de diversa procedencia social, económica y cultural. Algunos de nosotros bebimos durante muchos años antes de darnos cuenta de que no podíamos controlar el alcohol. Otros tuvimos la suerte de reconocer ya en nuestra juventud o en las primeras etapas de nuestras carreras de bebedores que la bebida había llegado a ser algo inmanejable.

Las consecuencias de nuestra forma alcohólica de beber también han sido muy variadas. Unos cuantos de nosotros nos habíamos convertido vagrants lost before turning to AA for help. Some had lost our families, our property and our dignity. We lived on the streets of the slums of many cities. Some were hospitalized and jailed countless times. "We had committed serious offenses against society, our families, our employers, and against ourselves.

Others of us have never been hospitalized or incarcerated. Neither had lost our families and our jobs because of drinking. However, we finally got to realize that alcohol was making us difficult to live a normal life. When we discovered that we could live without alcohol, we also seek help through AA in our community are members of all major world religions, and many religious leaders have supported our development. And there are even some atheists and agnostics among us. To become a member does not require any belief or adherence to a formal creed.

We are united by our common problem: alcohol. Coming together, talking to each other, helping other alcoholics, together, we can somehow stay sober and lose the obsession to drink that in other times, it was the dominant force in our lives.

We do not have the only solution to the problem of alcoholism. We know that the AA program gives results and we have seen that also gives all learners, almost without exception, who sincerely want to stop drinking.

Through AA, we have learned some things about alcoholism and about ourselves. We strive to keep these things fresh in mind, they seem to be the key to sobriety. For us, sobriety should always come first.

"Introductory leaflet describing the kind of people are the AA, and what they have learned about alcoholism. For anyone who might think you have a problem with alcohol." Full version AA website.


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