All of NYCMA Intergroup's work is guided by 12 Steps and 12 Traditions.

We follow the guiding principles of the 12 Steps  much in the same way as groups and meetings do. The values inherent the 12 Step CMA program values such as integrity, honesty, acceptance and humility to name just a few are emphasized in intergroup meetings as well.

We follow the 12 Traditions which provide important guidelines for the relationships between members, 12 step and other group, society at large and global fellowship. Larger questions as to how to manage finances, public relations, anonymity, donations and other issues are addressed in the 12 Traditions.
 
NYCMA Intergroup also uses procedures from the Robert’s Rule of Order manual to provide the “nuts and bolts” for how the Intergroup meeting runs. These procedures—which at first can feel stifling or overly formal to the initiated, help make sure that the meetings are organized, time efficient, orderly and facilitate productive discussions and decision making. People unfamiliar with their communication options in this medium sometimes feel "shut down" when they attend a business or Intergroup meeting for the first time.   This abbreviated manual gives you the overall structure for how the meetings are run and examples of how and when you can share your thoughts and feelings.
 
Having three sets of underlying, dynamic principles can seem daunting and complicated at first. However, with the help of these tools and after participating in a couple of meetings, we are sure you will get the hang of it. And of course, if you have any questions or concerns, please speak with other experienced intergroup members. They would welcome the opportunity to provide any needed assistance
 
Please note that city-level or national-level service and business meetings can sometimes bring out character defects. We personally keep Steps & Traditions alive in our service by keeping it simple.  If triggered by how a meeting is going-- we reflect later with our Sponsor applying the Steps to seek how we can best embody sober principles in all our actions.  Some people have a "service sponsor" who's done similar types of service in addition to their general sponsor.  If we're stuck in any frustration on how votes or discussions turn out, we turn to Traditions to keep common welfare.