What "track record of success" are you talking about? AA is notoriously quiet about their success rate.

The same number of alcoholics who get sober through AA get sober on their own.

There is a ton of info about this out there but here is one link.

Not saying you shouldn't use AA if you feel the program works.

Also, I can't see why any rational person would get involved with a program that involved a "higher power" or any other kind of supernatural forces to help stay sober.

Chuck has addressed that your higher power can be pretty much anything but it's still a ridiculous concept to think your sobriety has anything to do with any power other than yourself.

Some good sources on this page as well.


Also, despite being obviously biased: This episode of Bullshit! is pretty interesting.