Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and other 12-Step programs like Narcotics Anonymous (NA) are spiritual programs. Substance abuse is considered a disease, an allergy, a genetic predisposition, and a spiritual malady. The basic premise of Alcoholics Anonymous is that a spiritual program of action is the only way to keep addiction in remission. However, because it is an anonymous program, there are no controlled studies to show whether AA does or does not keep alcoholics sober.
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