- The common welfare of the group must always come first; personal recovery depends on group unity.
- The purpose of meeting for recovery is our ultimate authority and is guided by our group conscience, which may include guidance from our individual concepts of a Higher Power. Leaders do not govern, they serve.
- The only requirement for membership in M.A. is a desire to recover.
- All groups are self-governing and autonomous, except in matters that affect other meetings or M.A.
- Each M.A. group has one primary purpose, which is to carry the message of recovery to persons who are still suffering and struggling.
- No M.A. group will endorse, finance, or lend the M.A. name to any related facility or outside enterprise, to prevent problems of money, property and prestige interfering with our primary purpose.
- All M.A. groups are fully self-supporting and will decline outside sponsorship or contributions.
- M.A. will remain non-professional forever. M.A. may employ workers in areas which provide us with services.
- M.A. will maintain autonomy for all persons and will be organized to the least degree possible. Service boards or committees which must be formed will be responsible to those they serve.
- M.A. has no opinion on outside issues. Because of this, the M.A. name should not be drawn into public controversy.
- Our public relations policy is based on attraction, not promotion. We must always maintain personal anonymity with regards to our work on behalf of M.A.
- Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions, constantly reminding us to place principles before personalities.
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