TRADITION NINE

A.A., as such, ought never be organized; but we may  create service boards or committees directly responsible  to those they serve.

Special service boards and committees. The General  Service Conference, the board of trustees, and group  committees cannot issue directives to A.A. members  or groups. A.A.’s can’t be dictated to—individually or  collectively. Absence of coercion works because unless  each A.A. follows suggested Steps to recovery, he signs  his own death warrant. Same condition applies to the  group. Suffering and love are A.A.’s disciplinarians. Dif ference between spirit of authority and spirit of service.  Aim of our services is to bring sobriety within reach of  all who want it.

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