I'm glad you posted this, Serinidad. I was about to start a thread asking the same question. I know the AV concept is helpful to many but I was wondering if anyone actually stopped and stayed quit by using Rational Recovery. I was also put out by how anti--AA it was. It made me feel like the author was trying to dissuade alcoholics away from AA so they'd buy his book instead. I mean he seriously had NOTHING good to say about them.
I'm curious HOW badly addicted the people were who quit by following the program were, and how much they were drinking. Guess it's time to look into the personal stories. I know I cannot be honest with myself and follow the twelve steps. They aren't for me. I may buy RR book and read it all the way thru his time if it seems worth it.