TRADITION TWELVE

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

Spiritual substance of anonymity is sacrifice. Subordinating personal aims to the common good is the essence of  all Twelve Traditions. Why A.A. could not remain a secret  society. Principles come before personalities. One hundred  percent anonymity at the public level. Anonymity is real  humility.

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