1st Tradition

[MOUSIE]

"Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends upon A.A. unity"

[Rose312]

From long form of trad. 1

Common....shared by a number in a group.

Welfare...in respect to happiness.

Personal....relating to the person or body.

Unity...continuing without change.

Compel...to urge w/ force.

punish...to inflict injury, discipline.
Expell...to force out.

Member...individuals composing a group.

Conform...to obey customs or standards.

Priniciples...general or fundamentals law, doctrine, or assumption.---doctrine..something that is taught.

Spiritual..relating to scared matters.

Clamor..vigorous protest.

Desires..wish, craving.

ambitions...eager, desire for succes or power.

Struggle...violent effort.

Wealth..abundance of possessions.

Power...authority..one who has power

prestige..conjurors trick...to practice slight of hand.

slight of hand...trick requiring a skillul manual manipulation.

[Rose312]

Oops, read the long form first then read Trad. 1.....