This actually is not the primary reason for the tradition.  See: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.aa.org&#x2F;assets&#x2F;en_US&#x2F;en_tradition11.pdf" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.aa.org&#x2F;assets&#x2F;en_US&#x2F;en_tradition11.pdf</a>