The Twelve Traditions of twelve-step programs provide guidelines for relationships between the twelve-step groups, members, other groups, the global fellowship, and society at large. Questions of finance, public relations, donations, and purpose are addressed in the Traditions. They were originally written by Bill Wilson after the founding of the first twelve-step group, Alcoholics Anonymous.
Read more about Twelve Traditions: Origins, The Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous, The Traditions in Other Twelve-step Programs, Singleness of Purpose
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