what is rule 62 in alcoholics anonymous
Rule 62 is a joke rule: a card reading "Charleston AA Group Rule # 62" on the outside and "Don't take yourself so damn seriously!" inside, according to the AA website. The number implied 61 other rules existed.
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Where it came from
The AA website tells it this way. A group in West Virginia planned a foundation with a club, a hospital, a rehabilitation center and a research center. They asked Bill W. at the General Service Office for his opinion. Based on his experience, he replied that such ventures usually fell short.
The group went ahead anyway, and troubling reports followed about its progress. One of the people behind it then made small cards and mailed them to groups across the country.
What the card said
The outside read “Charleston AA Group Rule # 62,” a joke implying 61 other rules existed. The inside read “Don’t take yourself so damn seriously!”
What it is not
The AA page we read does not say Rule 62 appears in any AA book, so we make no claim about that.
If you or someone you know is struggling with drinking, ask a doctor or contact a local AA group.
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What is Rule 62 in AA?
A humorous card reading "Don't take yourself so damn seriously!", per the AA website.
Where did Rule 62 come from?
From a card mailed to groups after a West Virginia group went ahead with a foundation plan against Bill W.'s advice, per aa.org.
Are there really 61 other AA rules?
No. The number was a joke implying 61 other rules existed.
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