One survey of members found active involvement in any addiction recovery group correlates with higher chances of maintaining sobriety.
[2] Analysis of the survey results found a significant positive correlation between the religiosity of members and their participation in twelve-step programs (these programs describe themselves as spiritual rather than religious) and to a lesser level in non-religious SMART Recovery groups, the correlation factor being three times smaller for SMART Recovery than for twelve-step addiction recovery groups.
[citation needed] Religiosity was inversely related to participation in Secular Organizations for Sobriety.
[4] Since that time, dozens of other organizations have been derived from AA's approach to address problems as varied as drug addiction, compulsive gambling, sex and overeating.
[5] As summarized by the American Psychological Association (APA), the process involves the following:[4] Participants attend meetings and are able to make new connections with other members who are striving towards a similar goal.
Each group has its own textbook, workbooks or both, which provide information about their program of recovery and suggestions on how to "work the steps".