The fellowships of Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous are famously known for their anonymity. It is very common in the preamble readings to hear something like “what’s said in this room, stays in this room. I have the right to say that I’m an alcoholic and I was at the meeting, but I can’t say that you’re an alcoholic and you were at this meeting.”

These days more and more support is found on the Internet and various social networks, such as Facebook and Twitter. Recovering alcoholics and addicts from all over the world are a part of these networks, thus making their recovery from addiction very public to the rest of the world.

Some argue that these types of social networks are breaking the anonymity of the fellowship. “Whom should I share my recovery with?” “Is it breaking tradition to talk about recovery?” “Is it OK as long as I don’t talk about anyone else?” These are common questions in today’s world of the Internet, blogs, and social media.

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