What is the Jehovah's Witness official viewpoint of 12-step programs like AA?

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An article entitled “Breaking the Chains of Alcohol Abuse” in a 2005 Awake article gives some excellent advice to those struggling to overcome alcoholism. In it, we find an acknowledgment that many will need professional help to get well.

Then we read what is an official statement about organizations that offer help:

There are many treatment centers, hospitals, and recovery programs that can provide help. Jehovah’s Witnesses do not endorse any particular treatment. Care must be exercised so that one does not become involved in activities that would compromise Scriptural principles. In the final analysis, however, each will have to decide for himself what type of treatment is needed.

There is a similar statement in a 2010 Watchtower article entitled “Keeping Alcohol in its Place”

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