imho the only commitment in AA is to yourself.If you leave someone will still be there to open the doors and carry the message.This time I want to be someone who is there to give back repay what i've beeen given.Your strawberry principle only applies to a true alcoholic.I hope you are not wish I wasn't I think for me I have two chocies Go to AA or eventually wind up drunk.But if I did not have to go I would find something better than sitting in rooms sucking up smoke and drinking stale coffee.