“No Sacrifice is Too Great for Preservation of … ” – Trad. 1

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WE ARE FAMILY, SVAHA –

“[In the past] we
may have placed spe
cial requirements on our
friends, coworkers, or family
members.” ” … we’ve learned
that people can differ with us
on important matters and
still be loving, support
ive friends.” (Over
eaters Anon. , p. 134)

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How have you helped strengthen your spiritual family, lately?

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WE ARE FAMILY ( Gene Hackman in drag – The Birdcage) 

Brief Buddha Bio (3:40)

The 14 Principles of Life According to Gautam Buddha (3:49)

 
 

Analysis of “No Sacrifice is Too Great for Preservation of … “

Today’s SFZ emphasizes the transformative power of community, unity, and unconditional support—whether in a recovery fellowship or within a family. The quote from Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions underlines a key spiritual realization in recovery: the individual cannot thrive without the group. The ego must quiet down, personal ambition must yield to collective well-being, and self-preservation must expand into mutual care. This idea echoes the sociological principles of Emile Durkheim, who emphasized the social nature of human beings and the essential role of communal bonds in personal health. Recovery, then, becomes not just an internal process but a collective one.

Similarly, the passage from Overeaters Anonymous explores how recovery reshapes expectations within relationships. Where once individuals may have demanded sameness or conformity, they now learn to accept differences with love and respect. This shift reflects the teachings of Carl Rogers, who believed that unconditional positive regard was the foundation of healthy relationships. Accepting others as they are—without control or conditions—creates space for growth, trust, and healing.

The quote from Gautam Buddha draws these ideas into a broader spiritual truth: harmony in relationships creates beauty, while discord breeds chaos. Whether in recovery groups or families, minds must meet in mutual compassion. This requires humility, active listening, and a willingness to surrender control—core principles in both Buddhist philosophy and 12-step traditions.

Ultimately, whether in blended, natal, or chosen families, survival and flourishing depend on shared values and emotional safety. When we value the group over the ego, we create space for everyone—including ourselves—to heal and grow.

 

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8 responses to ““No Sacrifice is Too Great for Preservation of … ” – Trad. 1”

  1. Sabrina J Avatar
    Sabrina J

    People are watching, weather we realize it, and each action, regardless of my perception, carries a weight. When I am able to live my life in integrity and focused on doing the next right thing, my side of the street clean. Another way to say it is to lead by action. When we see someone making progress that we are selves want, it grows and others are encouraged to do that which they might previously have doubted. We all lift each other up.

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    Anonymous

    Good morning everyone + Happy Friday. Today’s thought is simply, WE ARE FAMILY! All we have to do to be in God’s family is to love + serve Him + to love + serve all others. If we can do this,the world will be at peace. Blessings. BB

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  3. Margot E. Avatar
    Margot E.

    I need to be reminded daily that I am a spiritual being learning to be human. So, every conversation, every event, every act in my life is a spiritual connection. Every act of spirituality (which is every act) is an act of intimacy and moves me closer to learning my spiritual purpose. Namaste.

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  4. easy does it Avatar
    easy does it

    I think something as simple as having lunch with someone,helps strenghten friendships and brotherhood/sisterhood within the group.

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  5. Adam Avatar
    Adam

    I am blessed to have some 7 deep friendships in which I can discuss spiritual matters, people that really know me. But they all live across the country. But I have very few in LA. So I would say the only close spiritual family that I am becoming a part of is AA. Which is huge but it is interesting that I’ve lived in LA for 4 years and am just getting around to cultivating a real life. I guess I always thought I wouldn’t live in LA very long. Spirituality for me has always been a very personal thing that I didn’t share much.

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    1. Adam Avatar
      Adam

      I have 7 people that I really connect spiritually just to clarify. Talking about spiritual things and being spiritually connected can be 2 different things.

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  6. JB jr. Avatar
    JB jr.

    That Gene Hackman in drag makes me laugh every time I see it. I mean, if he can take baby steps toward fully embracing the changes in his family then surely I can do my part as well in mine.

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  7. Margot E. Avatar
    Margot E.

    A friend at my job hates it when I say, “You’re always exactly where you are supposed to be.” So that when things are not going smoothly for me she will always chime in, “You’re always exactly where you’re supposed to be!” Regardless of her reason for saying it, it is a great reminder that at all times I am working a grand design to learn my life lessons: don’t be afraid of people; there is no such thing as failure; teachers will appear in your life; I make the lessons harder when I resist them; I have power in my own life; I have a Higher Power in my own life; sometimes it’s okay to sit back and watch the magnificence of the universe play itself out.

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