Twelve Traditions

name ought never be drawn, into public controversy.” A.A. simply wants to help anyone they can recovery, they do not take sides in public controversy (Alcoholics Anonymous 24). Eleventh, “Our public relations policy is based on attraction rather than promotion; we need always maintain personal anonymity at the level of press, radio, and films.” Personal anonymity is key to survival, they wish to make their principles public, not the people (Alcoholics Anonymous 25). Finally, “Anonymity is spiritual foundation of all our traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities.” The essence of the Twelve Traditions is to sacrifice your personal aims for the good of the society. (Alcoholics Anonymous World Services Inc 9-13) There are also many Bible studies Christians can read to help them along the road to recovery by encouraging them along the way. Matthew 10:39 says: “He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it,” (Miller 89). We must give up our delusionary control so we can get reality-oriented self-control. Spirituality must be applied to your whole life: family, job, friends, dreams, and aspirations, not simply in…

was pretty difficult to find. This group was much smaller than the AA meeting but we still felt welcomed and able to observe. Although we did share to the group, we were permitted to be a part of the atmosphere by listening and observing to the stories that people shared. It was eye opening to see how each meeting could feel so intimate even though they were both different sizes. It was easier to hear in the NA meeting since we were much closer in proximity. Once being seated and knowing that…

Traditions and Small-Town Values Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” is a shocking tale of tradition and the horrifying results when are taken to the extreme. The author’s word choice, setting, and overall tone used in conveying the story sends a powerful message to the reader. The style and diction used by Jackson to create a familiar and comforting setting and tone in her tale of senseless violence both brings the violence of human nature closer to home and reveals the darker nature of tradition,…

back to fond memories as a child. Do visions of running down on Christmas morning to see what Santa brought you come to mind? Or do you remember finding a dollar under your pillow after the tooth fairy came to visit you? Childhood traditional myths should not be abolished. These traditions should not be stopped because they teach good morals to children, they keep families close, and they encourage children to believe. First, these fanatical characters teach good morals to children. According…

Indigenous knowledge is a way of learning through non formal ways. This knowledge is almost never set in stone and is therefore passed by generations. In the hispanic culture for example there are traditions that include certain ways of speaking and events. Many of these events are still passed down today while others have shifted to fit the new modern society. Among one of these old traditions is the quinceanera. This is a coming of age ceremony where a 14 year old girl hosts a celebration of…

in this class, I have learned about the traditions of ingenious people. The tradition that sticks out to me is that the Elders become the spiritual leaders of the community. Every person within the community looks to the Elders for advice, for culture, for wisdom. In this paper I will argue that Elders can help both aboriginal youth and others in a similar way, Elders have a way of bringing and keeping knowledge within communities. I think Elders could help by informing others of the traditions…

“Proud traditions, sparking ambitions.” That was the saying for FFA this past year. While that 4-word phrase may seem just like a catchy phrase or a good theme to have, when we take a step back and examine those 4 words, we realize that it has been vivid throughout our history, in FFA, 4-H, agriculture, and throughout the world. People throughout our history, even though they may not realize it, have been running with this idea. This phrase has been summing up the actions of some of our greatest…

Fiction Essay: Social Issues In Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery,” a seemingly quiet peaceful village has a hidden dark side. Once a year, on the 27th of June, the entire town assembles to partake in the lottery, however, instead of winning a tremendous prize the ‘winner’ gets stoned to death. An old black box is the vessel that holds the townspeople fate, and after decades of use, it has become worn and shabby. Every year Mr. Summers tried to convince the townspeople to build a new box, yet…

Introduction It only takes one word to put most traditional church members on edge, that word is change. Rather this change is picking a different paint color or changing services times, this can begin a fight that most are not ready to fight. Therefore, it is important to establish the biblical reasoning behind the changes made within the church walls. One such concept is establishing the difference between church tradition and scripture. All to often these two concepts are considered one in…

In a 2003 Granada Television documentary[1] titled Living with Michael Jackson, British journalist Martin Bashir interviewed Jackson extensively over a period of 8 months. The film was broadcast in the UK on February 3, 2003, and in the U.S. three days later. In one scene, Jackson introduces the Arvizo children and they talk happily about Gavin's unexpected recovery from cancer. Then Gavin and Jackson are interviewed together, Gavin holding Jackson's hand and at one point resting his head on…