''Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions'' is a 1953 book, which explains the 24 basic principles of

Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is an international mutual aid fellowship of alcoholics dedicated to abstinence-based recovery from alcoholism through its spiritually-inclined Twelve Step program. Following its Twelve Traditions, AA is non-professi ...

and their application. The book dedicates a chapter to each step and each tradition, providing a detailed interpretation of these principles for personal recovery and the organization of the group.

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. began work on this project in early 1952. By 1957, 50,000 copies were in circulation.

Use in AA meetings

The book is commonly used at AA meetings and other 12-step programs. A step or tradition is chosen to read and discuss as a prompt for a topic of discussion or sharing at the meeting.

References

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