No kidding.
AA is the most effective treatment of the spiritual disorder of alcoholism. Given that it requires turning one's life over to the will of a higher power I don't see how it cannot help Mad Mel.
Well said, from a FOB. And that ain't Clinton!
I'm guessing, but the speaker's point may be that Mel's religious views may be incompatible with the spiritual core of the AA program but are so strongly held that he wouldn't be able to let go and go with the program. I'd have to know a lot more about Mel and his core beliefs to evaluate whether the comment is correct or not. Just with what little I know the fact Mel has a strong belief in a higher power already should be a plus to him accepting the AA program. Dunno.