In the real world businesses and other groups are “organized.”
But,in twelve-step groups, no one has this kind of authority.
The groups are a “fellowship of equals.”
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Decisions are made by the group as a whole and not by one or a few members.
If no one is in authority, how are “executive” decisions made?
Decisions are made by the group as a whole through what is known as a group conscience vote.
When we start sharing we are all equal, nobody is an expert, and you feel that equality.
The one who was supposed to be there was.
I have two, full of names, and another one with only one number on it.
After using up the first two, the one number on the where and when was home!
Today there are many, many groups in my area where the old-timers have left.
There are no steering committees.
Most people in this area do not know that a GSR would come out and help restructure a group.
Alethea
Al-Anon.The twelve traditions.
