Well NA and AA are not part of the Modern Medical Establishment who like to give drugs to help alleviate symptoms of problems. It is kind of like holistic medicine that strives to cure disease vs. the "modern medicine" that prescribes drug upon drug to make you "feel better" but still be diseased. In mental health there are many drugs prescribed to help cope with mental illness. In my research and talks with prescribers of these medications, they are supposed to be temporary until the patient can get ahold of and deal with the underlying issues. For some people it is necessary to have some relief to deal with the underlying issues. Once core issues are dealt with a "clean cut" recovery is probably recommended. A life on a different drug is some difference, but you can see the aversion some may have to it.