AA Traditions Night

Tonight at AA was Traditions Night. One night a week we go through one of the 12 AA Traditions (not to be confused with the 12 Steps). Today, it was tradition #8 that AA was not organized. There's a General Services Organization in New York, but each AA meeting is allowed to do what the members want as long as it follows the traditions. There's no President or Officers, no Boards or Committees. They also don't accept donations from anyone who isn't a member, never advertise, and can't own property. I was late to the meeting because I was in a meeting with my boss, but it was still a useful meeting to attend. One guy had started a while after me and relapsed then showed back up tonight. I stayed after to talk to him and encourage him a little. He's very nice, but very troubled. I hope I see him again tomorrow.