What does autonomy mean when making decisions as a group?
A. Tradition 4 gives S.L.A.A. groups the freedom to make decisions as a group, for example, where to hold a meeting, what format will be used, to make a meeting a closed or open meeting, to start the meeting with a prayer, to read the Preamble, Steps and Traditions, and how to close the meeting. This freedom also carries with it the larger responsibility to S.L.A.A. as a whole. Every group and every member is trusted to maintain and preserve the character of our Fellowship and to uphold the Twelve Traditions. Any action a group takes should be measured by its effects on other groups or S.L.A.A. as a whole and by whether the action constitutes a violation of any of the Traditions. F.W.S. cannot tell any group what constitutes a violation of traditions, and ultimately each group must interpret the Traditions according to their own group conscience. But F.W.S. can provide insight and experience with the Traditions, and many groups choose to consult with F.W.S. before making a decision to
