I've been to a number of AA meetings. I can understand some of the reasons why they rejected the approach, especially those in NA abstaining from anything but O

I've been to a number of AA meetings. I can understand some of the reasons why they rejected the approach, especially those in NA abstaining from anything but OTC painkillers even after surgeries, but their systems will be challenged as medicine advances or even just society relaxing our drug fear mongering. I fear their militant adherence to their desire to stay sober could end up with them hurting themselves similar to religious groups rejecting blood transfusions or organ donations.