Wikipedia has an article about the efficacy of AA. I gather it’s just really hard to pin down because it’s so informal and participation is hugely variable. I’m sure it works for the people it works for.
For me, the problem with the AA model, even if it works, is that many of their particular brand of “mind hacks” seem opposed to the rationalist approach, perhaps a bit cultish. Not a good fit for Less Wrong.
Wikipedia has an article about the efficacy of AA. I gather it’s just really hard to pin down because it’s so informal and participation is hugely variable. I’m sure it works for the people it works for.
For me, the problem with the AA model, even if it works, is that many of their particular brand of “mind hacks” seem opposed to the rationalist approach, perhaps a bit cultish. Not a good fit for Less Wrong.