AA has a one year success rate of about five percent, according to its own published statistics. According to the U.S. federal government's National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, and based on its nation-wide study of over 43,000 adults who had been diagnosed as alcoholic (alcohol dependent), 75% are now in complete or partial remission. Most of them have achieved their success without any form of treatment or outside help.
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An AA meeting is considered a secondary prevention measure because it aims to identify and intervene with individuals who are at risk of developing alcohol use problems or who already have a problem. The meetings provide support and resources to help individuals address their alcohol use and work towards recovery.