Toronto68,
Bill W's approach was to share what he knew about alcoholism and to share what he knew about the solution. If the new person thought they could do it (recover) some other way, then he wished them well in their journey. Certainly AA has no monopoly on recovery, and if another path works for an individual, then that is great news. I know for myself, I have found that AA works if I follow a few simple guidelines (i.e., the 12 steps). I am grateful for recovery. Tuesday was my two year anniversary.
SusanLauren