Seeking treatment is not the problem, succeeding is. Available of better treatment could improve that, but is far from reality.
Actually it is. The biggest barrier to addiction treatment is the need to convince the addict that they actually need treatment. Once you break down that barrier then you need to deal with the physical withdrawal which is why immediate access to detox beds is do important. If an addict reaches a point where they are willing to seek treatment but have to wait 4-6 weeks for help with the withdrawal symptoms then they will often return to their addiction and the opportunity will be lost.
The reason so many people don't stick it out with AA is because they are still in denial and look for excuses to go back drinking. In patient facilities that keep patients in the program with threats of consequences can reduce the number of dropouts. This will have the effect of increasing success rates but you can't compare a program where people forced to stay to a voluntary program.
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