For those that have had difficulty with the AA methodology, you may want to read the following article... Do a search for "Alcoholics Anonymous and the Counseling Profession".
AA is a good program, but doesn't work for everyone. This article outlines the 12 Steps, and offers another way to stay with those steps, and avoid some of the things that drives such a large percentage of new members away from AA.
I found it VERY helpful - a healthy perspective.
Stick with the program... just look at it all a bit differently.