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Walking Through the Twelve Steps & Twelve Traditions, TRADITION TWO.
Walking Through the Twelve Steps & Twelve Traditions, TRADITION TWO.
Walking Through the Twelve Steps & Twelve Traditions, TRADITION TWO.
Thursday 8th October 2020
Monty Dale Meyer and Chris S. unpack Tradition Two in AA, discussing group conscience, leadership, and the pitfalls of paid sponsorship in recovery.
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Get the buttons here!Unpacking Tradition Two: Group Conscience and Leadership in AA
Informed and experienced leaders make the best decisions and, if you will, God's conscience, as it manifests in these individuals, is more likely to be inspired than not.
Ever wondered how Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) makes decisions without a central authority? In this episode of 'Take 12 Recovery Radio', Monty Dale Meyer, known as the Monty'man, sits down with Chris S., one of the most sought-after Circuit Speakers in the Twelve Step community. Together, they dive deep into Tradition Two from the AA Conference-approved book, 'The Twelve Steps & Twelve Traditions'.
This tradition can be perplexing for newcomers, as it explains how AA operates without a president, treasurer, or board of directors. Instead, the group conscience leads the way, with informed and experienced members making crucial decisions. Monty shares a personal story about his home group's no-smoking initiative to illustrate how this process can sometimes be slow and challenging but ultimately rewarding. The episode also explores the potential pitfalls of paid sponsorship by therapists within AA.
Monty and Chris agree that wearing two hats—as a therapist and a sponsor—can lead to a lack of commitment to AA and even relapse. They discuss the tragic consequences of misinformation, sharing a story about a therapist whose misunderstanding led to a client's death. On a brighter note, the episode wraps up with a discussion on the benefits of Smart Recovery, offering listeners alternative paths to sobriety.
This episode is packed with insights that challenge common assumptions about AA's structure and offers practical advice for anyone involved in recovery.