I believe you are correct.
But, according to my (ex) Son-in-law, who is recovered and clean for at least 10 years and who is very, very active in AA, the success rate is only 5 to 10 percent. That seems very low and, if true, very sad.
What is your experience? What percentage would you quote for an AA "success rate"?
Couldn’t quote you an exact figure friend. Not once in 24 years have I ever again picked up a drink. But it would all come to nothing if I picked up a drink today. I just keep going back like they told me to. Don’t drink, go to meetings that’s what I do. But yes you’re correct, many don’t make it. But most do if they have the capacity to be honest.
I was on a jury in a 1st degree murder trial. The killer met the victim at AA and they went drinking after the meeting. The shooting ensued afterwards.