AA helps in the fact that it is a distraction, it is a place to meet similar people in same situation but it is extremely limited. It is a circular confusion. It is a bit like religion. Like say for the argument of God. There is so much scientific evidence that it is very unlikely that a God was responsible for the creation of the universe yet the argument will continues because of illogical rationality. Look at everything that exists and is successful, it is because it's premise is simple and ambiguous. I mean how much has AA changed over the years? It has got to the point where higher power can mean absolutely anything. Like so what is it they are even advocating anymore, apart from include as many people as possible?