tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142743152971096915.post7998646136228660767..comments2023-10-05T04:44:25.174-05:00Comments on Addiction Inbox: My Name is RogerDirk Hansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07429793255785560043noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142743152971096915.post-80175961336817359322009-08-30T21:48:25.427-05:002009-08-30T21:48:25.427-05:00Speaking unashamedly about one's addictions, w...Speaking unashamedly about one's addictions, while respecting others' anonymity, is the only way to decrease the stigma and increase social acceptance of treatment. The more people in recovery, the healthier the society. Bravo to Roger!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142743152971096915.post-40717805290992835312009-08-30T14:47:51.195-05:002009-08-30T14:47:51.195-05:00I for one, commend Roger for speaking his truth. I...I for one, commend Roger for speaking his truth. If all the alcoholics decided to share their addiction stories, maybe our younger generations won't find drinking so tempting. Thanks Roger and thank you Dirk for sharing the Blog entry.Dr. Sinorhttp://www.drsinor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142743152971096915.post-9045065546344977032009-08-27T21:23:25.267-05:002009-08-27T21:23:25.267-05:00Sorry, but I cannot find the word SPOKESPERSON wri...Sorry, but I cannot find the word SPOKESPERSON written in the 11th Tradition. You are, of course, entitled to your own opinion and action, as any member who does not respect any Tradition will say that they have a good reason for not doing so. We do agree on one thing: keeping someone else's anonymity is simply good manners.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142743152971096915.post-26175503377520839732009-08-27T21:03:03.847-05:002009-08-27T21:03:03.847-05:00An issue that comes up frequently, because it happ...An issue that comes up frequently, because it happens frequently. People break their AA anonymity, as one member put it, "when it is necessary to publicly share our stories and success in order to help the still-suffering alcoholic/addict." Whether that is a legitimate argument is always open for debate. Personally, I tend to think of it as an admonition against acting as an official SPOKESPERSON at the level of press, radio and films. But I do think that every AA member is under an obligation not to break any other attendee's anonymity without their consent.Dirk Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07429793255785560043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142743152971096915.post-32717348883759376572009-08-27T20:40:58.841-05:002009-08-27T20:40:58.841-05:00Er, doesn't part of the 11th Tradition read: &...Er, doesn't part of the 11th Tradition read: "we need always maintain personal anonymity at the level of press, radio and films." He does not respect this tradition.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com