DRAFT FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE GROUP CONSCIENCE
“Each group has but one primary purpose—to carry its message to the addict who still suffers.”
Everything we do in Kindr serves one core aim: to carry a message of hope and recovery to the addict who is still suffering. This is our reason for being. This Tradition centres us, simplifies us, and reminds us what matters most.
In a world full of distractions, Kindr groups may be tempted to take on many worthy causes—education, advocacy, fundraising, or social action. But Tradition Five says: stay focused. If we forget our primary purpose, we risk losing the clarity, strength, and spiritual power that make Kindr a place of transformation.
Our message is simple, but powerful: recovery is possible. You are not alone. There is a way out. When we speak this message from our own experience, we offer what no professional or theory can—living proof. We do not preach; we share. We do not save; we serve.
The addict who still suffers may be in the room or not yet here. They may be clean or still using, confident or desperate, angry or ashamed. This Tradition calls us to keep the doors open and the message clear, so that whenever someone is ready, they can find what we have found.
Everything we do in a Kindr meeting—readings, shares, service, silence—is in service of that purpose. We welcome the newcomer. We speak honestly about recovery. We create an atmosphere of safety, love, and truth. If we find ourselves distracted by controversy, cliques, or control, Tradition Five gently calls us back: What are we here for? Who are we trying to help?
This Tradition is not only for Groups. It guides each of us personally. When we carry the message—by sharing at meetings, sponsoring someone, or simply being kind to a struggling member—we fulfil our purpose. We become vessels for healing.
Carrying the message is not about fixing others. It’s about being present, being honest, and being willing to serve. It’s about remembering where we came from and how we got free—and passing that freedom on.
Key Spiritual Principles in Tradition Five:
Purpose – We stay centred on what we are here to do: carry the message of recovery.
Clarity – We avoid confusion by keeping our focus on healing the suffering addict.
Service – We give freely what was given to us, without agenda or pride.
Compassion – We remember the pain of active addiction and open our hearts to those still in it and the possibility of going back there.
Integrity – We align our actions, as individuals and as groups, with our spiritual purpose.
DRAFT FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE GROUP CONSCIENCE