AA does not work for everyone.....I reckon that a 5% success rate is rather overestimating it. I believe there is ALWAYS an underlying reason why we drink to excess whether we are daily drinkers or bingers. I think some of the 12 Steps are quite shaming (4,5,6,7)..and can reinforce the negativity we already feel about ourselves. Personally, I had some bad experiences in these rooms and would never recommend it, though I would never stop someone going either, it would be their choice.