Originally Posted by
Inflagrante 
AA is essentially a religious support group.
Sorry but it's simply not, although many misinterpret it that way. I don't mean to be condescending, I'm just trying to get the true facts out there. Google "spirituality" for more detail. Big difference since the middle ages, or so.
I've been agnostic my whole life; way too much of a scientist to believe otherwise. After 7 near fatal years of drinking a half gallonish of vodka a day to run from myself, I got tired of running and got humble instead. That decision saved my life.