tradition 7

Embracing Self-support With Tradition Seven – 464

In this exploration of Al-Anon’s Tradition Seven, Spencer and Patrick dive into the nuances of being “fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions.” This tradition’s message is deceptively simple, but its implications are deep, weaving through personal growth and the structural integrity of Al-Anon groups. Tradition Seven: An Overview The tradition reads, “Every group ought to be…

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Tradition 7 – Episode 79

How is Al-Anon funded? Why don’t we take outside contributions? What if we all lived our lives that way? Tradition 7 states “Every group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions.” Spencer and Ruth discuss these questions and others as we explore our understanding of Tradition 7. The statement of this tradition is pretty clear. Why…

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