Tradition 4

🌟 Tradition 4 – Freedom with Responsibility

“Each group should be autonomous, except in matters affecting other groups or Alcoholic Addicts Anonymous as a whole.”

This tradition celebrates the beauty of independence. Each group may chart its own course—find its own rhythm, language, and style of recovery—as long as that path doesn’t harm the harmony of the greater fellowship. It’s about trusting groups to make decisions with wisdom, while also honoring their ripple effect on the whole. Like branches from the same tree, we sway with individuality but share the same roots.