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MIP Old Timer

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WHAT? NO PRESIDENT?

When told that our Society has no president having authority to govern it, no treasurer
who can compel the payment of any dues. . . . our friends gasp and exclaim, "This
simply can't be . . ."
TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 132

When I finally made my way to A.A., I could not believe that there was no treasurer to
"compel the payment of dues." I could not imagine an organization that didn't require
monetary contributions in return for a service. It was my first and, thus far, only
experience with getting "something for nothing." Because I did not feel used or conned
by those in A.A., I was able to approach the program free from bias and with an open
mind. They wanted nothing from me. What could I lose? I thank God for the wisdom of
the early founders who knew so well the alcoholic's disdain for being manipulated.



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MIP Old Timer

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oh yeah,  the ole  "you gotta do it or ELSE",  yeah, i remember my first meet, i was shocked that i didn't HAVE to give....made me want to do more!!!  like i had a CHOICE....... this program is great  all the 12steps  meets i have gone to, i walked out a better person in one way or the other..........hugs/ rosie

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