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The Twelve Traditions of A.A. resulted from a need for guidance in our growing organization. Co-founder Bill W. wrote them in the 1940s to address the various questions that arose among A.A. groups. These principles continue to provide A.A. groups with a framework for success.

The 12 spiritual principles of recovery are as follows: acceptance, hope, faith, courage, honesty, patience, humility, willingness, brotherly-love, integrity, self-discipline, and service.

Twelve Concepts—principles of service that have emerged from A.A.'s service accomplishments and mistakes since its beginning— are set forth by Bill W. The “short form” of the Concepts, which follows, was approved by the 1971 General Service Conference.

The Twelve Concepts for World Service were written by A.A.'s co-founder Bill W., and were adopted by the General Service Conference of Alcoholics Anonymous in 1962. The Concepts are an interpretation of A.A.'s world service structure as it emerged through A.A.'s early history and experience.

Written by A.A. co-founder Bill W., the Twelve Concepts for World Service help to ensure that the various service entities remain responsive and responsible to the Fellowship they serve. In this version, brief, easy-to-read text and clever illustrations render these important principles clear and understandable.

These 12 steps are outlined in Chapter 5, “How It Works,” of the Big Book. The 12 Steps helped each of the co-founders of AA in their own recovery from alcohol misuse and have continued to help countless others battle their alcohol addictions.

The Twelve Concepts for World Service were written by A.A.'s co-founder Bill W., and were adopted by the General Service Conference of Alcoholics Anonymous in 1962. The Concepts are an interpretation of A.A.'s world service structure as it emerged through A.A.'s early history and experience.

3. This was the substance of A.A.'s Twelve Traditions, which are stated in full on page 561 of this book.