How many people out of 100 who attend Alcoholics Anonymous on a daily basis stay sober?

Question

Some of you think because people attend AA that they stay sober. Not so. It's extremely difficult to not imbibe. Do some reading and see if you can find a number to accurately represent my intended answer. I was personally shocked to find out how low it is.

Answer 1

After 21 years of AA stepping, an AA therapist spouse, several HP's, 1000's of meetings and literature studies, service, and 8 sponsers I can honestly say it's a very small percentage that become members of the aa "religion"--- and stay sober over 5 years.....even 2! Recently Orange Papers and other informative sites blew me away and made exiting the "PROGRAM" easier. AA had become no longer "Alcoholics" or "Anonymous". Thanks,h

Answer 2

Using the group that I used to attend for several years I would say that at least 65 and possibly more do. We usually had about a hundred people there However no one follows folks around 24/7 so one can not state that as absolute fact. I disagree with the five percent. That survey was so flawed that all it really proves is that a lot of people attended AA at one time or another and a lot didn't keep attending. No one knows why. Just because a person stopped attending doesn't necessarily mean that they were not successful. nor does it mean they were. Why they attended in the first place is not known. All kinds of reasons that a person might attend AA. All kind of reasons why they might stop attending.

Jim

Answer 3

Most studies, including AA's own Triennial Report, show 5% will be sober at the end of one year.

People attempting to quit on their own also have a 5% success rate, however...AA has a MORTALITY rate of 3%, almost 4 times higher than those using no program. This is at least in part due to the high suicide rate. (Suicide numbers are difficult to accurately determine.)

AA relies on guilt and shame to keep its members sober, something most new members already have in abundance. For those who also have underlying mental heath issues (50% according to the National Institute of Mental Health) this added guilt and shame can be a killer.

Despite all its protests of being "spiritual, not religious", AA has a religious component that many newcomers find objectionable. AA has been declared "religious" or "religious in nature" by the higher courts in many parts of the US. Failure to accept the same God, or any portion of AA dogma, as other members often leads to shunning, something that one wouldn't expect in a "support" group.

Answer 4

It's hard to say how many out of 100. Recovery takes dedication on a daily basis. Alcoholism is a progressive and aggressive disease. I stay sober on a daily basis. I don't drink and I go to meetings.

Answer 5

Not that many. I have been sober in A.A. for almost five years. The ratio of people who stay is alot less than those who don't. It is a complete lifestyle change, a very hard concept to grasp. But I guess if you are at the end of you rope, nothing is a hard concept to grasp.

Answer 6

Dont know I never attended but have been sober now for 6yrs.if they fall off the wagon then they can get up and get on board again.I respect them for at least trying and wish them all best in their endeavours to become sober again

Answer 7

50

Answer 8

is this a trick question?? what do you mean STAY sober?? do you mean forever??forever is a long time when your an alcoholic. so maybe your question should be how many REALLY want to stay sober. probably about half. and take thier entire lives on a "daily basis"

Answer 9

Mostly the ones that believe in a power greater than themselves,those who apply the twelve principles[steps] in every area of their lives,and especially those that are convinced of the first step. We admitted we were POWERLESS over alcohol,or any mood ,mind altering, substance and that our lives had become unmanageable.For me it's a one day at a time process.

Answer 10

it veries by the persons committment and participation the average is probally around 4 out of 100