If Alcoholics Anonymous or similar 12-step substance abuse programs work for you or someone you know, that is fantastic and I encourage sticking with it as long as it works. If AA does not seem to fit for you, or if it doesn’t seem to stick, this does not mean you are a hopeless case. In fact, the research data appear to favor the more behavioral approach of Motivational Interviewing, which I offer at Front Range CBT.

The Irrationality of Alcoholics Anonymous