Washington, D.C. - Faces & Voices of Recovery, the Johnson Institute, Join Together and the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) are pleased to release Advocacy with Anonymity.

The brochure provides guidance to people in long-term recovery and their family members who want to speak publicly about the power of addiction recovery and advocate for policies that will make it possible for others to get the help they need.

Advocacy with Anonymity answers the frequently-asked question, "How can we stand up for our rights while honoring the anonymity of our twelve-step groups?" and contains tips and examples of how to do just that.

In the brochure, Jeannie Villarreal, Recovery Advocates for Treatment in Vallejo, California, says, "I didn't compromise my anonymity when I told my state legislators about my long-term recovery and how much money we'd save if we invested in access to treatment and recovery."  

Ben Jones, NCADD-Greater Detroit Area says, "Our experience shows that when people in recovery talk, policy makers sit up and listen. Together, we have a powerful message and as a result of our advocacy efforts, more people get help today than ever before."

Advocacy with Anonymity answers questions that individuals in long-term recovery may have if they want to help others who are still in the throes of active addiction or struggling in their recovery because of discriminatory policies and practices. Advocacy with Anonymity has been revised and updated in response to growing interest in advocacy to support addiction recovery.

Advocacy with Anonymity can be downloaded or ordered from the web sites of the collaborating organizations at www.facesandvoicesofrecovery.org; www.johnsoninstitute.org; www.jointogether.org; and www.ncadd.org.

A new Spanish-language version will be available in January 2007. 

Editor's Note: To order or download a free copy of Advocacy with Anonymity, visit our publications page.