ESSAY June 2026 - The Twelve Traditions: The Backbone of SA - Kathie S., Devon, UK

The Traditions allow the Fellowship to exist in order to carry the message of recovery. The Twelve Traditions are the foundation of SA life, and deserve full attention. Without them, factions, personalities, outside interests, and money would easily destroy us. It is the Traditions, formed with much trial and error by AA, and adapted for SA, which keep us safe from these pressures and free us to concentrate on our lives of recovery and service.