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Many atheists believe AA to be offensive and ineffective: |
Many atheists believe AA to be offensive and ineffective: |
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:AA’s own triennial membership surveys consistently show drop-out rates of 80% within the first thirty days of AA attendance. Half of the remainder drop out within 90 days and 95% of newcomers drop out of AA before a year is up. |
:AA’s own triennial membership surveys consistently show drop-out rates of 80% within the first thirty days of AA attendance. Half of the remainder drop out within 90 days and 95% of newcomers drop out of AA before a year is up. |
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:The data listed above are just a small sample of a very large body of empirical evidence indicating that AA is no better than doing nothing at all. The few studies that have shown any benefit to AA attendance are notable for their methodological flaws and are virtually worthless (Le et al. p. 603). [http://www.americanatheist.org/spr97/T2/piety.html cite] |
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Secular alternatives to AA include: |
Secular alternatives to AA include: |
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The success of Alcoholics Anonymous lies in the sense of support and community its members gain from attending regular meetings. Those in the earliest days of sobriety are recommended to attended at least one meeting every day for at least 30 days. |
The success of Alcoholics Anonymous lies in the sense of support and community its members gain from attending regular meetings. Those in the earliest days of sobriety are recommended to attended at least one meeting every day for at least 30 days. |
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Revision as of 19:39, 2 September 2002
Alcoholics Anonymous is a 12-step program designed to support alcoholics in their struggle to control their addiction to alcohol.
Many atheists believe AA to be offensive and ineffective:
- AA’s own triennial membership surveys consistently show drop-out rates of 80% within the first thirty days of AA attendance. Half of the remainder drop out within 90 days and 95% of newcomers drop out of AA before a year is up.
Secular alternatives to AA include:
- Rational Recovery (RR)
- Self-Management and Recovery Training (SMART)
- Women For Sobriety (WFS)
- Men For Sobriety (MFS)
- Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS)
- Moderation Management (MM)
In actual fact, Alcoholics Anonymous is not a religious programme. Although it requires the acceptance of a power greater than ourselves, that power does not have to be a God as such.
The success of Alcoholics Anonymous lies in the sense of support and community its members gain from attending regular meetings. Those in the earliest days of sobriety are recommended to attended at least one meeting every day for at least 30 days.
External links: