About This Site
This site provides information about the Ninth Tradition of Alcoholics Anonymous and how it is expressed in the service structure of AA in Ireland, both north and south.
It is intended as a reference for AA members, group officers, and those involved in service who wish to understand how the principle of minimum organisation shapes the way AA operates on the island of Ireland.
"AA, as such, ought never be organised; but we may create service boards or committees directly responsible to those they serve."
Tradition Nine — Alcoholics Anonymous
What this site covers
The pages on this site address the following:
- The Tradition — the text of the Ninth Tradition and its meaning within AA's principles
- Inverted Triangle — the model of accountability that places groups at the top and service bodies beneath them
- Irish Structure — how AA in Ireland is organised at group, intergroup, and national level
- In Practice — how the Ninth Tradition governs service bodies across Ireland
- Suggestions — constructive proposals from long-time members active in service, offered for the fellowship's consideration
- Documents — reference materials including the Service Handbook and the AA.org essay on Tradition Nine
This site is not an official publication of Alcoholics Anonymous. It has been produced for informational purposes. For official AA literature and guidelines, members should refer to their General Service Office.