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Using Technology to Carry the AA Message
By Anurag C
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The birth of AA started with the use of Technology
The birth of AA started with the use of Technology. Bill W used this phone looking for alcoholics
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Little bit of technology at that time brought about the recovery of millions of alcoholics from a hopeless state of mind and body.
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For over 83 years A.A. has used technology to help carry the message.
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Bill W on Communication
"Our lives have depended upon communication. Our unity depends on communication. Our functioning depends on communication. This Conference is a great network of communication th Annual General Service Conference of Alcoholics Anonymous, 1960
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Bill W on Communication
"Our Twelve Steps probably won't change. Our Twelve Traditions? Not at all likely. But our manner of communication, our manner of organizing ourselves for service--let us hope that this goes on changing for the better, for ever th Annual General Service Conference of Alcoholics Anonymous, 1960 Bill W on Communication
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INTERNET - Amazing Communication tool
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AGE OF CELL PHONES SMART PHONES
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Better Communication makes good 12 Step work possible
National and Local Website a powerful tool for communication Online Chat and Meetings Special Purpose WhatsApp groups
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AA In India Using Technology
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Anonymity – How we carry the message within the traditions
Cooperation, Not Affiliation How we handle Helpline Calls No Sensational Advertising – Flashy Advertising Do we have 12 Step Committees at Group Level/Service body level Best Practices
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What more can we do? Recovery Stories in Text form on Website 01 Recovery Audio Stories on Website and app in different languages 02 Public Service Announcements Video on youTube & website 03 Use Google AdWords and Facebook Ads to carry the message 04
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At the public level of press, radio, TV, films and other media technologies such as the Internet, anonymity stresses the equality in the Fellowship of all members by putting the brake on those who might otherwise exploit their A.A. affiliation to achieve recognition, power, or personal gain.
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Bill W on Communication
"Therefore nothing can matter more to the future welfare of AA than the manner in which we use this colossus of communication." “Bill W” Language of the Heart pg.320
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