These days, with innovative communication technologies offering new ways to connect and carry the message, how does anonymity then work with respect to digital media and the internet?Īnswers to this question can be found in AA’s pamphlet “ Understanding Anonymity”, where it says:
That being said, as many of us were attracted to AA by the example of another AA member, or the recommendation from our doctor, employer, neighbour or family member, we would not have known about AA if an older sober member hadn’t let other people know they were in AA and that it had worked for them.Īt the level of press, radio, and film, however, anonymity is crucial for all members, irrespective of the length of sobriety, as it both protects the fellowship from ourselves, as well as keeping us humble sacrificing personal ambition for the common good. So how does anonymity work in actual practice?Īnonymity at the personal level provides protection to new members from being recognised as alcoholics, and any disclosures to others are always the individual members own choice, meaning they may stay as private or as open as they wish. However AA is not a secret society nor are we invisible. Note: see also Online Meeting Safety and Anonymity.Īnonymity is often described as the greatest safeguard that AA could ever have to ensure its continued existence and growth.
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