2006-09-12 11:51:18 · 7 answers · asked by postmaster2000uk 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
I've often wondered the same thing. However, you could use a fake name or your brothers name.
2006-09-12 11:53:54 · answer #1 · answered by rere 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
GOOD question! Wondered about it myself. Maybe AA keeps member info confidential. But then other members could tell on someone to his friends or family. I've met three AA members, and all of them were very open about the fact they go to AA. One recently celebrated 20 years, another 2 years. So, probably AA just couldn't think of a better name.
2006-09-12 12:00:19 · answer #2 · answered by canajoh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You aren't supposed to state your last name. Everyone has a first name and they are usually not that identifiable. You can have dozens of Johns and Jims in a room, but only one John Mars or Jim Mason. And they can lie about their first names if they really want to.
2006-09-12 11:58:35 · answer #3 · answered by Lola 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, the idea is that you never give your last name and you're never supposed to know anybody at the meeting's full name. That way, there's no record of your attendance, your employer can't check a local al anon registrar and find out if you're a member.
2006-09-12 11:57:45 · answer #4 · answered by LAS 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You may have noticad they don't say Peter Smith of 110 Main st. It's just Peter, sounds pretty annonymous to me.
2006-09-12 11:56:44 · answer #5 · answered by medic 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because what you say and hear at a 12-step meeting must held in the strictest confidence.
2006-09-12 11:59:28 · answer #6 · answered by Testika Filch Milquetoast 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Agreed. No last names.
2006-09-12 11:57:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋