The problem is not just that Alcoholics Anonymous has weak numbers.
The problem is what happens after that.
People are handed an inflated story, told the system is trusted, told it works, told the odds are solid enough to believe in. Then when it fails them, the blame gets pushed back onto their honesty, their surrender, their effort, or their willingness.
That is not accountability.
That is a shield.
Read my essay here: https://jimlunsford.com/recovery-beyond-aa-the-numbers-game/