The basic story is that early in the history of aa, a group out in the hinterlands somewhere convinced the local town to fund a recoverytreatment aa facility. Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all. On page 2 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous, bill w. Rule 62 group suspended alcoholics anonymous general. The consumption of alcohol may make you think you are whispering when you are not.
Alcoholics anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. Big book rule 62 meeting alcoholics anonymous general. The story is described in alcoholics anonymous book the twelve step and the twelve traditions known in aa as the 12 and 12. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous this is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Many of these are considered to be temporary, but are available as we are taking precautions against covid19. Rule 62 was created by a founding member of aa who scoffed at the idea of an alcoholics anonymous with rules. Whatever our protestations, are not most of us concerned with ourselves, our resentments, or our selfpity. Find all uses of this word in the big book alcoholics anonymous and the twelve. The following is a list of district 23 online meetings. A zoom meeting simply refers to a meeting thats hosted using zoom which is free, and attendees can join the meeting inperson, via webcam or video conferencing camera, web audio, or via phone. When a rules committee was formed to discuss a huge list of rules the founding members had come up with, this man suggested that no rules were necessary for aa, because alcoholics never follow rules anyways. The twelve steps and twelve traditions describes this milestone in great detail. The story of rule 62 the story is described in alcoholics anonymous book the twelve step and the twelve traditions known in aa as the 12 and 12. Rule 62 sign dont take yourself too damn serious bronze sobriety medallion.
They figured the town needed a great big alcoholic cen ter, a kind of pilot plant. Building behind chapel, byobb bring your own big book, 5122868916. To summarize, early in the development of the the rules for the a. Suspended rule 62 austin austin aa hill country intergroup.
Rule 62 coin dont take yourself too seriously recoveryshop. This is found on page 148 of the book twelve steps and twelve traditions published by alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Rule 62 was created by a founding member of aa who scoffed at the idea of. Alcoholics anonymous rule 62 bronze medallion a vision. All regular weekly meetings in this directory are also shared with the aa meeting guide mobile app for ios and android devices. The story of rule 62 aa history alcoholics anonymous. The central office and a number of aa meetings are. Alcoholics anonymous rule 62 bronze medallion with dont take yourself too damn seriously on the back. Recoverychip rule 62 dont take yourself too damn serious aa.
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