I appreciate this forum for its acceptance of alternatives, and I appreciate the moderators who have to maintain such an environment. We can all benefit from cooperation that facilitates the common good.
The help needed by alcoholics suffering from an affliction that is not well understood relies heavily on personal experiences (which are often opinions) helpful to some, but not others.
Humanity is diverse. The commonality of alcoholics seeking help is that we all drink or drank so much that it interfered with our lives. Beyond that, we have a wide variety of perceptions that are sometimes mutually exclusive. And all of us have limitations to what we can and cannot do, but we still seek workable solutions that accommodate our perceptions, personal philosophies and beliefs. And I believe such alternative solutions do exist. Without them, I would not likely be sober today.