CLA says that it focuses on the underlying issues made manifest by unnecessary physical and emotional clutter, rather than hints, tips and lectures.
[4] CLA notes that there are countless reasons a person may become a clutterer or hoarder, however this program does not concern itself with the "why".
Instead CLA focuses on helping those still suffering, with a path to "sobriety", in this case de-cluttering in order to restore serenity, clarity, and the ability to live a fulfilling life.
The CLA-approved literature includes the two fundamental texts of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Alcoholics Anonymous[6] (the so-called "Big Book") and the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions[7] eight CLA-specific leaflets, and a 28-page booklet, "Is CLA for You?
[8] At some meetings, CLA members read directly from both books and may replace the word "alcoholic" with "clutterer.