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Thursday, 22 May 2014

Conference questions (2014) – almost! (contd)


27. Could AA do more to respond effectively to increasing media coverage on alcohol issues such as women’s health, rising hospital admissions, fixed pricing, government policies and National Treatment Agency interest?

Terms of Reference No. 7 Question of a similar nature covering this has been accepted for the agenda”

Comment: We could but we shouldn't! It's not AA's function to respond to any kind of media coverage let alone get involved in “women's health, rising hospital admissions” etc issues. These matters relate primarily to government health policy (such as it is – the present administration's record is hardly inspiring eg cigarette packaging, minimum pricing on alcohol, stealthy - and not so stealthy - privatisation of the NHS etc) and therefore “outside” our ambit of responsibility (see Traditions). Our focus should remain strictly with helping the still suffering alcoholic and not getting sidetracked. We may co-operate with such agencies but we do NOT 'operate' on their behalf!

See here for a full list of other questions that didn't quite get through the 'filter'

Cheers

The Fellas (Friends of Alcoholics Anonymous)

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