Three Legacies of AA: Unity, Service, & Recovery.

Taken together, the 12 Steps, 12 Traditions and 12 Concepts embody what are known as the Three Legacies of Alcoholics Anonymous: Recovery, Unity and Service.
 

”So the solution to our Alcoholism is found in the Three legacies – Recovery, Unity, Service – given to the whole membership of AA by its co—founders (Bill W. and Dr. Bob) and their fellow old-timers. Each legacy has 12 guiding Spiritual principles for a total of 36 guiding principles.”