An important question that has been asked since the creation of AA, people have questioned Bill Wilson's theory of alcoholism; whether it is an illness or a spiritual problem. In addition to the question of the origins of alcoholism, another question is whether the “Big Book” and the 12-step program are about alcohol or the search for God. This article is about Alcoholics Anonymous and how the organization treats alcoholism as a disease that is impossible to cure unless the individual finds God. I believe that AA operates in a cult-like manner because of what the book teaches and the message that AA members are responsible for carrying it forward. AA founder Bill Wilson stated that alcoholism is a spiritual disease with only one cure. AA believes the only cure is to follow and live by the 12-step program. The Alcohol Anonymous 12-step program stems from this type of thinking and from the beginning, new members are taught that they are absolutely powerless over alcohol and that the only way to heal is for "a power greater than you can restore them." to mental health." AA members separate themselves from the rest of society and blame their drinking problems on every other aspect of their lives. There is a list of factors that contribute to an individual's illness, published by Bill Wilson. The list includes about 25 aspects of every alcoholic's life, but alcohol is never listed because in Mr. Wilson's eyes alcohol is not the problem. Instead it is the individual who has become a victim of alcohol. Another reason I've found AA to be so cult-like is because of what the "Big Book" teaches, as well as what the big book means to its readers. members. At one point in the book, boy... in the middle of the paper... it could very well be God. I've tried to base this article on my view of AA as a cult, so before I conclude I'll list some cult definitions. 1.) a system of religiosity and devotion directed towards a particular figure or object. 2.) a misplaced or excessive admiration for a particular person or thing. At first, when I heard about the thought or idea that AA operated similarly or had cult-like similarities, I completely ignored that kind of thinking. After our unit on Bill Wilson, however, as well as our discussion and reading of the material from the AA chapters and articles, I completely changed my mind. AA is a cult group that uses alcohol as bait to bring together new members who all have similar problems. Most people who arrive do not return, but the people who stay are provided with some sort of standardized one-size-fits-all treatment..