Twelve Traditions

Twelve Traditions

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 program, Alcoholics Anonymous.

ee also

* Addiction recovery groups
* History of Alcoholics Anonymous
* Self-help groups for mental health
* List of twelve-step groups
* Twelve-step program
* Alcoholics Anonymous
* Narcotics Anonymous

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