If my memory serves me, you were just like me in our viewpoints on AA. I didn't want to go and I thought it would be shamefull and embarassing. I thought it was for bums and losers. Now I love it, I have new friends and I can see hope for myself. SR gave me the push to go when I didn't want to, and now I cannot stay away from the rooms.
I'm really glad that you have also found a program that you like, and that you have been able to stay away from the booze.
Tonight I am making coffee for the first time at my usual Friday night meeting and I am looking forward to it. I've been sober for the longest time since I was 15. I walked into AA just so I could say I really did try everything, and I didn't think I could stay sober for even a week.