DRAFT FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE GROUP CONSCIENCE
“Our public relations policy is based on attraction rather than promotion; we need always maintain personal anonymity at the level of press, radio, and films.”
Tradition Eleven guides how Kindr relates to the world outside our rooms. It reminds us that the heart of recovery is not in advertising, convincing, or persuading—it is in living well. We do not promote Kindr in the way a business promotes a product. Instead, we let the power of recovery speak for itself.
Attraction rather than promotion means that our stories, our freedom, our serenity, and our joy are the message. When people see us recovering, living differently, walking freely—they are drawn to ask: What happened? We answer not with slogans, but with honesty and humility. We carry the message by living it.
This Tradition also protects our personal anonymity in public media. Each of us may share our experience freely in meetings, one-to-one, or in recovery spaces. But when it comes to press, radio, TV, podcasts, or social media platforms, we do not speak publicly as members of Kindr using our full names or identities. This is not about shame—it is about service.
Anonymity at the public level keeps the focus on the message, not the messenger. No one becomes a spokesperson. No one becomes a celebrity. No one person becomes the face of Kindr, because the spirit of Kindr belongs to no one—and to everyone. We protect the fellowship by keeping personalities out of the public eye.
This doesn’t mean we hide Kindr from the world. It means we share thoughtfully. We may create websites, outreach materials, or literature. We may answer press inquiries or build connections with professionals. But we do so with care, using group conscience, trusted servants, and anonymity. We speak for recovery, not for ourselves.
Attraction rather than promotion invites us to trust the power of the programme. Kindr grows not because we push it on others, but because it transforms lives. The still-suffering addict hears something true in our stories, and they come—because they are ready, because they are drawn, because recovery is real.
Key Spiritual Principles in Tradition Eleven:
Anonymity – We stay humble in public settings, putting the message before the messenger.
Humility – We do not seek attention, praise, or recognition for ourselves in our service.
Integrity – We speak honestly and simply about recovery, not with hype or salesmanship.
Attraction – We live the message, trusting that the light of recovery will draw others in.
Responsibility – We represent Kindr carefully and respectfully in any public or professional space.
DRAFT FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE GROUP CONSCIENCE