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AA Tradition 6 – With Carl and Ed
AA Tradition 6 – With Carl and Ed
AA Tradition 6 – With Carl and Ed
Tuesday 28th June 2022
Carl and Ed explore AA Tradition 6 on Friends In Recovery, explaining its role in keeping sobriety groups focused on their main mission.
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Get the buttons here!AA Tradition 6: Safeguarding Sobriety's Core Mission
This tradition really does help to stop the do-gooder attitude that can overwhelm us sometimes and keeps us focused on the alcoholic who's in the rooms.
What happens when an AA group starts mixing its mission with outside interests? In this episode of 'Friends In Recovery', Carl and Ed tackle the often-overlooked but crucial AA Tradition 6. This tradition advises that an AA group should never endorse, finance, or lend its name to any related facility or outside enterprise. Why? Because issues like money, property, and prestige can easily distract from AA's primary purpose: helping members stay sober.
Carl and Ed dive into common misunderstandings about AA's goals and share personal stories that highlight the importance of keeping the focus solely on recovery. They discuss real-life examples where straying from this tradition led to complications and how sticking to it can prevent such pitfalls. It's a blend of practical advice and heartfelt anecdotes that bring the tradition to life.
The hosts also shed light on the Fire Network and its role in providing sobriety support, making this episode a rich resource for anyone involved in or curious about AA. If you're looking to understand how AA maintains its integrity and effectiveness, this episode offers valuable insights without getting bogged down in jargon. Tune in for a straightforward, engaging conversation that underscores why Tradition 6 is vital for the recovery community.