E117: Why Do People In AA Practice Anonymity

Send us a text“Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities.” This is one of the most important traditions guiding Alcoholics Anonymous. So important, it's the other “A” in “AA.” The idea of anonymity is that the member and fellowship is protected. There has been stigma for decades with alcoholism, that it's not a medical condition, but a moral failing. Anonymity gives the person looking fo...