Leading experts in the gambling treatment field knew all along the devastation caused by compulsive gamblers to themselves and their families through gambling in the stock market. Stock market gamblers represent over 20% of gamblers. Gamblers Anonymous, recently addressed this type of gambling in their literature for their membership. It states “don’t tempt or test yourself. Don’t associate with acquaintances who gamble. Don’t go in or near gambling establishments. Don’t gamble for anything, this includes buying from the stock market commodities and options.”
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Anonymity is a basic principle in our Fellowship, according to Tradition 12. Each member of the program is asked to respect that all members of any group (fellowship) are anonymous; that is, first name and last initial are the only known information of the individual member. It is also requested that meeting discussion, details, etc., be kept in the strictest confidence, making the program widely available to those who need it. However, we are not anonymous to each other. First and last names are used in several situations within the context of business at the W.E Care office, e.g., making a donation, making a reservation at the Annual Business Meeting and International Recovery Convention, receiving a mailing, etc.
Most people made quite a name for themselves as full-fledged gamblers by the time they turned to Gamblers Anonymous. Their gambling was not usually a well kept secret. It would then be unusual if the good news of their abstinence from gambling did not cause comment. However, no disclosure of any affiliation with Gamblers Anonymous can rightfully be made by anyone but the member themselves. Even then, it should be done in such a way that will work no hardship on the Gamblers Anonymous fellowship.
