<Li> Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends upon AA unity . </Li> <Li> For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority--a loving God as He may express Himself in our group conscience . Our leaders are but trusted servants; they do not govern . </Li> <Li> The only requirement for AA membership is a desire to stop drinking . </Li> <Li> Each group should be autonomous except in matters affecting other groups or AA as a whole . </Li>

12 step program created by aa(alcoholics anonymous)