Tales of a High-Bottom Alcoholic
Having a high bottom can be more dangerous because it can go undetected for life. You can end up just living a soulless life.
AA 2.0: Why the Evolution of Alcoholics Anonymous Needs to Happen Now
The founders purposely left the door open for science to come into the realm of recovery, and unlike modern AA, they did not discount its potential importance when it came to helping people.