Originally Posted by
Stereosteveo 
Lots of new real alcoholics came to the meetings for a short while and left because they didn't hear anything about the real problem or a solution.
This is a perfect example of "Gresham's law". Originally used to describe how bad money drives out the good in investment markets.
In AA it applies to the majority seeking an easier-softer-way trying to hold back those needing the strongest possible solution.
They say there are no teachers in AA but I have met hundreds of them. Their mantra is "Don't drink, don't think, go to meetings".