TRADITION SEVEN

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

No A.A. Tradition had the labor pains this one did.  Collective poverty initially a matter of necessity. Fear  of exploitation. Necessity of separating the spiritual  from the material. Decision to subsist on A.A. voluntary  contributions only. Placing the responsibility of supporting A.A. headquarters directly upon A.A. members.  Bare running expenses plus a prudent reserve is head quarters policy.

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