The AA Traditions were formulated several years after the Big Book was first published. However, the core of several Traditions can be found in the Big Book:

“The tremendous fact for every one of us is that we have discovered a common solution. We have a way out on which we can absolutely agree, and upon which we can join in brotherly and harmonious action.”
Page 17, There is a Solution

“Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends on A.A. Unity”
Tradition One

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“The only requirement for membership is an honest desire to stop drinking.”
Foreword to the First Edition

“The only requirement for A.A. membership is a desire to stop drinking.”
Tradition Three

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"To show other alcoholics precisely how we recovered is the main purpose of this book."
Foreword to the First Edition

"Each group has but one primary purpose - to carry its message to the alcoholic who still suffers."
Tradition Five

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"We would like it understood that our alcoholic work is an avocation."
Foreword to the First Edition

"None of us makes a sole vocation of this work, nor do we think its effectiveness would be increased if we did.”
Page 19, There is a Solution

“Alcoholics Anonymous should remain forever nonprofessional, but our service centers may employ special workers.”
Tradition Eight

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“We are not an organization in the conventional sense of the word.”
Foreword to the First Edition

“A.A., as such, ought never be organized; but we may create service boards or committees directly responsible to those they serve.”
Tradition Nine

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"We are not allied with any particular faith, sect or denomination, nor do we oppose anyone."
Foreword to the First Edition

"Alcoholics Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues, hence the A.A. name ought never be drawn into public controversy."
Tradition Ten

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“When writing or speaking publicly about alcoholism, we urge each of our Fellowship to omit his personal name, designating himself instead as ‘a member of Alcoholics Anonymous.’

“Very earnestly we ask the press also, to observe this request, for otherwise we shall be greatly handicapped.”
Foreword to the First Edition

“Our public relations policy is based on attraction rather than promotion; we need always maintain personal anonymity at the level of press, radio, and films.”
Tradition Eleven

"Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our Traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities."
Tradition Twelve