I went to rehab 4 times and did AA and could not make it work. I quit drinking 8 years ago without AA and I've stayed sober without AA. Before I say anything else, I want to give my respect to the successful AA members. For some people the program works and it is a life saver. But, it seems like there are many unhappy people in meetings. I've studied neuroscience, somatics and existential psychiatry for a long time and the AA philosophy does not correlate with my research. I'm much happier now that I'm sober and I feel supported by what I've learned over the years. One study I read not too long ago showed that AA can cause PTSD in some members.