Is Alcoholics Anonymous a cult?

No, not that c-word! To be clear, we're talking about the word cult here. If you're familiar with the world of addiction recovery, then you're no doubt acquainted with Alcoholics Anonymous—or AA as it is more commonly known. read more

” Harper’s Magazine, February, pages 48-49. [Cain’s other works include Seven Sinners, 1961 (published under the pseudonym of Arthur King), and The Cured Alcoholic, 1964. read more

Reasons People Might See AA as a Cult: Belief in a higher power. Step 2 of the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous states: “Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.” The rest of the steps go on to label that higher power as God. This is the first red flag for many AA non-supporters. read more

” The book is available online. He does a pretty good job of laying out the history of AA, its links to religion, and how AA is practiced today. But, in the end, Mr. Bufe cannot come to a solid, unambiguous conclusion. read more