Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)is one of the most widely recognized twelve-step groups today,and has been an instrumental force in the establishment of groups founded afterward.

Twelve-step Groups

Support groups that follow a set of guiding principles for recovery from addiction, compulsion, or other behavioral problems, famously including Alcoholics Anonymous.

Alcoholics Anonymous

A self-help group and program designed to assist individuals in recovering from alcoholism through mutual support and a series of steps.

Instrumental Force

A term not widely recognized in a specific academic or professional context without further context, suggesting NO.