To paraphrase DocJohn's recent post:

The survey in this post is "unnecessarily inflammatory. I hope we can ask such questions in the future with a little more tact and respect for other people's feelings here.... "

AA has helped MANY people. Some of them have posted here about that.

People go to AA meetings because they are alcoholics seeking help. Some people stay for a while, some leave. Some stay for years. Because AA doesn't help everyone, does that mean it helps no one? Of course not. AA helps some people stay sober. Lately, the members of AA have helped keep ME sober.

Why someone would come to this particular forum and try to convince people that AA is BAD thing (a cult), is simply beyond my comprehension. How is that supportive? If someone finds that after they have attended some AA meetings, and it didn't help them....OK. They have two choices, stay drunk, or find another way to get sober. Putting down AA does neither of those things.

I wish troubled drinkers great strength in whatever helps them find a sober life.

emmy