What are the principals of the AA Program?

Answer 1

That alcoholics are powerless over alcohol and must rely on God (or other Higher Power) to deliver them from their otherwise hopeless condition. Its success rate is about 5% after one year of attendance. This is less than the natural remission (or cure) rate found by the United States government's National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.

Fortunately, there are successful alternatives.

Answer 2

The principles of the AA program are based on the 12 Steps, which include admitting powerlessness over alcohol, seeking help from a higher power, taking a moral inventory, making amends for past wrongs, and helping others in recovery. These principles emphasize personal responsibility, spiritual growth, self-reflection, and community support as key components of the recovery process.