The programme marked the 75th anniversary of AA’s operations in the UK, focusing on the workings of that organisation and the experiences and insights of those taking part in its meetings, and it did not set out to compare its approach with other views on alcoholism and its treatment.  Nevertheless, it made clear that AA “does not work for everyone”; that “There are many ways to find help including medication and talking therapies”; that “There are over two million AA members globally but many more have tried the programme and given up part way through”; and that “Attending AA isn’t the solution for everyone and newcomers don’t always come back”.  In the ECU’s judgement this, together with the reservations about AA’s approach expressed by several contributors to the programme, was enough to ensure an appropriate measure of impartiality.
Not upheld