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<p>Research has shown that nonreligious individuals are less inclined toward 12-step groups due to perceived religious underpinnings, leading them to favor non-12-step-based recovery approaches. Through 51 qualitative interviews, this study explores how nonreligious individuals cultivate a successful recovery in AA without religious beliefs. Key findings reveal that nonreligious individuals create “recovery toolboxes” by drawing on a diverse array of resources. Faced with the challenge of AA’s religious undertones, participants crafted personalized toolboxes, incorporating elements like higher power alternatives, outside resources, and practices of gratitude and meditation. Notably, many found significant value in Secular AA groups, which were more aligned with their secular perspectives.</p>

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“Take What You Like, and Leave the Rest”: A Qualitative Examination of How the Nonreligious Navigate Recovery in Alcoholics Anonymous in the United States

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    2026年6月16日

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  • Caitlin Trombley

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Research has shown that nonreligious individuals are less inclined toward 12-step groups due to perceived religious underpinnings, leading them to favor non-12-step-based recovery approaches. Through 51 qualitative interviews, this study explores how nonreligious individuals cultivate a successful recovery in AA without religious beliefs. Key findings reveal that nonreligious individuals create “recovery toolboxes” by drawing on a diverse array of resources. Faced with the challenge of AA’s religious undertones, participants crafted personalized toolboxes, incorporating elements like higher power alternatives, outside resources, and practices of gratitude and meditation. Notably, many found significant value in Secular AA groups, which were more aligned with their secular perspectives.