ESSAY June 2026 - The Traditions and Concepts Are Vital Boundaries - Anonymous

She learned that she is safe and protected within the boundaries of the Traditions and Concepts. I serve in an SA group and on an SA Trustee committee. I’ve learned that the Concepts and Traditions are boundaries that not only protect people from me but also protect me from people. These boundaries, the Traditions and Concepts, tell me where a group or person ends and where I begin. When I break one of these boundaries, I am blocked by self in some way, and the service to others is harmed. The Steps help me get unblocked, make amends when necessary, and reconnect to God and His will for me. Part of His will is maintaining the boundaries of the Traditions and Concepts, which allow me to serve in a healthy way.