The author of Love & Addiction points out that most addictions are self-resolving, and that few if any people quit smoking (the "most" addictive drug) with the use of 12-step programs. In this lengthy interview, Stanton Peele (said author) explains that he finds people who use 12-step programs to be 100% people who self-identify with "I'm an addict" and frequently get addicted to the process of "teaching other people they are powerless" -- since powerlessness is ultimately the driver of addiction. Thanks for sharing!