
Or, does it want to help only those who are, or will become, theists? If AA is for all, why the heavy theistic approach? Why the plethora of references to God, directly or through euphemisms (Him, He, Power, Higher Power)? If AA is spiritual, not religious, why the clear difficulty in defining, explaining, and laying out examples of “spiritual” without a religious tone? And, why the literal blizzard of God references in Alcoholics Anonymous?Ĭontinue to claim that Alcoholics Anonymous is “Spiritual, not Religious” in the face of significant evidence to the contrary. Unfortunately, the core purpose of Alcoholics Anonymous is gone… or is it?ĪA’s Preamble begins, “Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.”ĭoes AA really seek to help all who suffer from alcoholism? Yes, AA does help people to place their alcoholism in remission. Yes, its members and backers rightly praise the institution and its good work. Īlcoholics Anonymous has lost sight of its purpose, of its mission. This is an edited version of the “Open Letter” which was sent to the AA Trustees on August 3, 2020.
