Counselor Carl (http://serenityonlinetherapy.com) explains what Alcoholics Anonymous and 12 Step programs are and how they came to be. He describes what happens in a meeting, what the rules are, and what the different kinds of meetings are. He also explains why the program is “spiritual” but not “religious,” which is a confusing distinction for many people. Counselor Carl's straight-forward teaching style makes complex concepts easy to understand. Counselor Carl is a licensed, professional counselor with 23 years of clinical experience both online and face-to-face.