Because of the religious thingy, and I just can't make a motorcycle, tree or keychain into my "higher power". Because of the "powerless" part, which is counter-intuitive to me...only I have the power to change my habits. Because of the long, sordid "drunkalogues" that seem to be the hall mark of each meeting and which I cannot relate to. Finally, because it does have a "cult-like" atmosphere that causes me to run like the chill autumn wind in the opposite direction.