I have seen this happen more than once. Here, when the basket is passed we ask that you give if you can. We also don't announce it, however if you really need money, it is OK to take it out. This is not to say that if you want to drink take it out, heck we have people here that will give you a 20 if you say that you want to drink, they don't want to deprive you. I guess the thing about it is, who are we? Most of us have come from backgrounds that are not really moral anyways.
I know for me I have had to ask for help before, of course the 7th tradition says that we are self supporting also. Sometimes this doesn't just have to do with putting a dollar or two in the basket, it involves cleaning ashtrays, dumping garbage, hanging out after the meetings,
. So I guess AA continues to ........
Love Vic
