I was a total loner, desperate, scared, and in a lot of trouble due to my drinking. When i started in AA. I just went to meetings. I was too afraid to ask for help. Did not work any steps, heck I did't even know what the steps were! Thought that everyone was crazy talking about all that big book AA stuff. I left the metings feeling like a stranger trying to crash someones party. Everyone else was so happy, and I just felt so alone in AA. I could not imagine the position I'm in now. I put fear aside, got a sponsor, started working the strps. Now I am starting to feel like I belong. I am making friends. I am learning how to stay sober. More important, I'm learning how to live! The program is working for me because I am working for it.