Yes, unfortunately, 12 step programs actually have dismal results. Once the founders passed away, the program rapidly devolved. https://medium.com/recovery-cultures/drilling-down-to-the-root-cause-of-addiction-7c57c5a3fd6c Yet, the steps contain a tremendous amount of spiritual wisdom that EVERYONE would benefit from following. https://medium.com/know-thyself-heal-thyself/spirituality-redefined-ff45cb53eaf2