{"id":708,"date":"2023-12-15T19:16:56","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T19:16:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gamblersanonymous.org\/?page_id=708"},"modified":"2024-12-23T17:16:27","modified_gmt":"2024-12-23T17:16:27","slug":"unity-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gamblersanonymous.org\/unity-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Unity Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-3 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_widgetised_column wpb_content_element resource-widget\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div id=\"nav_menu-2\" class=\"extendedwopts-hide extendedwopts-tablet extendedwopts-mobile widget widget_nav_menu\"><h3 class=\"widgettitle\">Resources<\/h3><div class=\"menu-sidebar-menu-container\"><ul id=\"menu-sidebar-menu\" class=\"menu\"><li id=\"menu-item-686\" class=\"Hide sidebar on mobile devices media max-width 768px display none menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-686\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gamblersanonymous.org\/about-gamblers-anonymous\/\">About Gamblers Anonymous<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-39665\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-39665\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gamblersanonymous.org\/history-2\/\">History<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-678\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-678\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gamblersanonymous.org\/find-a-meeting\/\">Find a Meeting<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-767\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-767\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gamblersanonymous.org\/u-s-hotlines\/\">U.S. Hotlines<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-755\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-755\"><a href=\"#\">Resources<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-687\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-687\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gamblersanonymous.org\/recovery-program\/\">Recovery Program<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-715\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-715\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gamblersanonymous.org\/unity-program\/\">Unity Program<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-683\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-683\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gamblersanonymous.org\/questions-answers\/\">Questions &#038; 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personal recovery depends upon group unity.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner us_custom_1a39fad6\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>2.<\/strong> Our leaders are but trusted servants; they do not govern.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner us_custom_1a39fad6\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>3.<\/strong> The only requirement for Gamblers Anonymous membership is a desire to stop gambling.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row boxes-row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner us_custom_1a39fad6\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>4.<\/strong> Each group should be self-governing except in matters affecting other groups or Gamblers Anonymous as a whole.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner us_custom_1a39fad6\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>5.<\/strong> Gamblers Anonymous has but one primary purpose &#8211; to carry its message to the compulsive gambler who still suffers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner us_custom_1a39fad6\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>6.<\/strong> Gamblers Anonymous ought never endorse, finance or lend the Gamblers Anonymous name to any related facility or outside enterprise, lest problems of money, property and prestige divert us from our primary purpose.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row boxes-row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner us_custom_1a39fad6\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>7.<\/strong> Every Gamblers Anonymous Group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner us_custom_1a39fad6\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>8.<\/strong> Gamblers Anonymous should remain forever non-professional, but our service centers may employ special workers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner us_custom_1a39fad6\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>9.<\/strong> Gamblers Anonymous, as such, ought never be organized; but we may create service boards or committees directly responsible to those they serve.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row boxes-row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner us_custom_1a39fad6\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>10.<\/strong> Gamblers Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence the Gamblers Anonymous name ought never be drawn into public controversy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner us_custom_1a39fad6\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>11.<\/strong> Our public relations policy is based on attraction rather than promotion; we need always maintain personal anonymity at the level of press, radio, films, television and Internet.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner us_custom_1a39fad6\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>12.<\/strong> Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of the Gamblers Anonymous program, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"ResourcesAbout Gamblers Anonymous History Find a Meeting U.S. Hotlines Resources Recovery Program Unity Program Questions &#038; 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