Abstract

Alternatives to Alcoholics AnonymousAlcoholics Anonymous, or AA, is undoubtedly the most well-known alcohol treatment program in the United States, with over a million members. AA, which centers on group therapy and a spiritual-based approach to addiction, has become the standard outpatient model for continued recovery from alcoholism. AA teaches that the alcoholic is powerless over alcohol and must submit to a higher power of his or her own understanding. While this approach has been successful for a great many people, other programs are available for people who desire a different approach, either more secular or more faith-based.