Hi Kristen.
Great Question.
1 in 10 people are born with Alcoholism
If there's 200 people living in your street, 20 are Alcoholic.
They may all not be excessive drinkers, one might be a high court judge, another a garbage collecter, another a school teacher
and there might be a few unemployed that drink around the clock., Alcoholism doesn't discriminate, with Job title.
Those that find AA only, 1 in 5 remain abstinent from Alcohol (Ethenol) that stuff you put in your car.
Those that remain sober, go on to live a productive and happier life.
They have learn't to forgive other's and continue to do there own Personal Inventory ,
they commence service work, or reach out to the still suffering Alcoholic. (I am sure Jesus Loves this)
Bill W was the Founder of AA in 1935, shortly before that, he had a Epiphany in hospital after being three days sober.
Not many had hope for him before that, but that moment in Hospital changed his Life forever.
He was a stock brocker on Wall Street intelligent Man, and a Atheist, untill that night when God made himself Present.
AA has restored thousand's of lifes since. I have seen People that were written off from society,
only to go on and live there Dreams, become Editors of large Magazine Company's etc etc,
Familys reunited, children with there spirit back, thanks to AA.
AA is Great, because you are mixing with people with a common thread, people that have walked in your shoes.
They know what your going through, it's like you don't go talk to a Doctor, when your Car breaks down,
you go talk to a Mechanic. It's like trying to describe the taste of a Guava, to someone that's never tasted that fruit.
Alcoholics are born very sensitive people, they will often give the shirt off there back, they are beautiful hearted people
thats why we drank, we didn't want to feel the pain of the World. Alcoholism Preys on people
with wonderful Gifts from God. So AA is all about putting God into your Life, every step of step 12, is walked in unison with God.
There's a saying. You can go through the suffering of change, or go through suffering the way you are.
AA works, i am a Living example, just about to get 10 years sober early next year, and Gratefull to God, and those in
AA that reached out to me. The only Friends today i have in my Life, are Christian Friends and my Loyal AA mates,
they have proved there Friendship from the unconditional love they shone upon me. I wish my old Drinking mates,
had found AA, but there Deceased unfortunately.
I hope this Message has helped with your Question.
Blessings Friend.