The only experience that I have had with "working" the traditions was from a sponsor that had her sponsees read the corresponding tradition and step for the given month.
January was step one, and tradition one. The instruction was to read the tradition in long form and discuss.
This makes no sense in that the steps and traditions number for number have no relation, but if it works for her than fine.
This person has long term sobriety so it must be working for her.
I guess it it a way of reading about the traditions.
I have heard of one group on a speaker tape from Sandy B. where they meet and go through all steps, week after week, then do traditions, and aa history.
So, I believe many people after being in AA for awhile, decide to add other practices to broaden the experience.
I can't see anything wrong with it if a person has completed the steps, however...when I was new....to be told, hey, it's September, so read step 9, and tradition 9, when I was on day one, was nuts.
