Thursday, June 10, 2010

This Day in History 6/10

This Day in History
6/10/1934

Dr. Robert Smith takes his last drink, and Alcoholics Anonymous is founded, by him and Bill Wilson



Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a worldwide mutual aid movement describing itself as "a fellowship of men and women" whose "primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety" more info...

MY QUESTION:
WHY DO WE KNOW THEIR NAMES IF IT'S ANONYMOUS? IF YOU GO TO ANY ANONYMOUS MEETING THE FIRST THING YOU DO IS SAY YOUR NAME... WHY? DOESN'T THAT TAKE AWAY THE ANONYMITY?