I am so thankful to see so many responses pointing out that the 12 Steps are the core of the 12 Step program called Alcoholics Anonymous. I have never understood why people think that just coming to a 12 Step program and not working the 12 Steps will somehow make them better. It is no different than buying a motorcycle jacket and calling oneself a biker. You can start down the road but sooner or later you are going to get tired and give up because you don't have the main tool you need to carry you down the road, the motorcycle.