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. This young woman is free to reveal her anonymity all she wants. And the article isn't about A.A. but since you asked about my point it's this. The ‘’anonymous’’ means, among other things that A.A. is a program of attraction, not promotion. Anonymity allows the still suffering alcoholic the safety of knowing his/her identity won't be revealed, because if it were it might persuade that person and others to avoid treatment. Furthermore, when high-profile people reveal their anonymity and should they pick up a drink again it's in the natural cynicism of people to say, "See that ''recovery'' stuff is a crock''.

14 posted on 01/10/2015 8:40:27 AM PST by jmacusa (Liberalism defined: When mom and dad go away for the weekend and the kids are in charge.)

The ‘’anonymous’’ means, among other things that A.A. is a program of attraction, not promotion.

Yes, but without revealing the successes of AA how do they attract?

Furthermore, when high-profile people reveal their anonymity and should they pick up a drink again it's in the natural cynicism of people to say, "See that ''recovery'' stuff is a crock''.

The same could be said about any AA member who goes out.