Alive Quote by David Sheff

AA is not for people who need it, its for people who want it.

— Anonymous

“AA makes inflated claims about itself. Its foundational document, Alcoholics Anonymous (commonly referred to as the “Big Book” and a perennial best seller), spells…

— Lance Dodes

Every person in the AA program who's successful is living proof that he or she does have power over addictive drugs and alcohol- the…

— Chris Prentiss

“In 2006, one of the most prestigious scientific research organizations in the world, the Cochrane Collaboration, conducted a review of the many studies conducted…

— Lance Dodes

Have you ever been to an AA meeting? No wonder these people are alcoholics - I've never needed a drink more badly in my…

— Chelsea Handler

I'm not a big AA guy, but I'll go every once in a while. They do tell you that going out and helping other…

— Jason Isbell

I don't want to make a show about AA because it's a personal experience for anybody who is a part of that. My relationship…

— Will Arnett

I went to AA, which was a major help for me.

— Paul Merson

Some people have therapy, some people are alcoholics or they're in AA. Some people jump out of planes on weekends or find ways to…

— Kevin Bacon

“Like diabetes, she referred to it. Diabetics take insulin. In the same way, people with bipolar disorders took lithium, and alcoholics went to AA.…

— Emily Carter

“The reason the program is so successful is because alcoholics help other alcoholics. I've never met a Normie (our lingo for a person who…

— Anthony Kiedis

I don't object to AA at all - only the programs that insist that it's the only way to get clean and to stay…

— David Sheff