Alcoholics Anonymous - how do you guys feel about its spiritual efficacy?

[pfletcha]

        So AA and particularly the 12 steps appears to be a decent instruction manual for achieving an awakening of sorts over time ... Particularly I  appreciate the emphasis it places on being of service to others throughout the process ...

         The one major hangup I have with AA is that its 100% got the right idea with learning to abolish the ego or whatever ... But it's just like what I remember Leo talking about a while back , that I suspect without the assistance of some psychedelic or prior awakening, meditation ends up being an epic waste of time . And based on my extensive experience with going to meetings and working steps with sponsors , I can't help but notice the same idea holds true for this shit too. The "escape velocity" necessary just isn't there for most people, since they're basically fumbling around in the dark, you know ? Too much ego backlash, imo. 2 steps forward, 2 steps back, if you ask me...no wonder the success rates stink! 

           Anybody care to chime in? I can't be the only one that thinks it's weird the angle spirituality is being approached from (addiction) . The floor is yours