Some of the literature still refers specifically to alcholism, but as humanity and recovery progresses – so do we. We have dropped the alcoholism notion although it is still considered like anything else as the program is holistic in it’s approach – and spiritual in nature. Due to the fact that ACA only dropped the ‘alcholics’ part in 2006 officially – some of the literature is still catching up – such as this ‘The Problem’ piece above.