Alcoholics Anonymous Attrition Rates

Since AA's earliest days, it has experienced high drop-out rates. "At first, nearly every alcoholic we approached began to slip, if indeed he sobered up at all." William G. Wilson, 1957

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[jodywhiteley]

Hi, Jody, Alcoholic. I tried AA and it didn't work for me even though I did the program. Eventually I became sober embarassingly enough, through tony robbins, I'm not rich today but I'm sober. After 20 months in AA just to have a social life with non drinkers I have dropped out of program because I am disturbed by many of the abuses the old timers put upon the newcommers. I don't beleive my only choices are AA or drink. I can stay sober, as is best for me, and not go to AA.

[blamethenile]

@jodywhiteley Tony Robbins is a much better explanation for success than surrender upon the altar of powerlessness. Glad things are going well for you. Thanks for the post. Mike BD

[barrylyoung]

methinks thou doth protest too much. the program is there if you want it, otherwise go ahead and try to control ur drinking. we sincerely hope u prevail. if not... 'who cares to admit complete defeat?' not me. i got completely defeated- a total ass-whooping. i have 150 ish i.q., masters degree, better read than most i've met, but i am humbled by what i continue to learn in the rooms of a.a. we all arrive the same- effed up and then become individuals- widely varying 2 b sure.

[blamethenile]

@barrylyoung Why do 12-step supporters, no matter how bright they profess themselves to be, invariably offer up the falsely-limited options of either drinking the Kool-ade, or drinking more alcohol? People who can't drink responsibly don't need to drink at all. What is so tough about that? Mike

[1ntencity]

Never voluntarily relinquish your free will to imaginary entities,or doorknobs or cups,as suggeted by naive AA members for any reason!

[blamethenile]

@Cantrememberjack Given that even the most optimistic attendence estimates of previous conventions fall well short of this one, and that AA has experienced flat-lined or declining membership for the last 15 years, your 100k assertion is unlikely. Rhetoric and wishful thinking aside. AA is 100% ineffective in altering the natural outcomes of alcoholism. I have absolutely no doubt about my inability to drink responsibly, so I don't drink at all. 100% effective for all who give 100% effort. Mike

[suirvale]

@dix345 really so glad that at last someone says AA IS SILENT ABOUT QUITTING,.



[baybase]

@agecooper These vidieos have saved my life and your comments remind me of the cruel women I met in AA.

[blamethenile]

@Cantrememberjack Bringing it to an AA-critical channel doesn't really exemplify not fighting everything and everyone. Of all the people you know in AA, how many of them would really have your back if you were no longer a member of their club? Mike

[Cantrememberjack]

@blamethenile I have really tried to stop fighting everything and everyone. Not everyone in AA is trustworthy, but I have found that when I show up with the attitude of trying to see what I can contribute rather than what is wrong I come away with a renewed feeling of hopefulness. That beats the cynical negative isolated person who first walked in the door in 1985. In short; I am eternally grateful for AA.