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This is my take on the Steps. It's a business plan for sobriety. For me, the Steps were about reducing my stress that my alcoholism caused. I had to accept personal responsibility for my actions and make things right. This relieved a lot of guilt for me.
I did not enjoy AA. Fortuantely I had a fabulous woman for a sponsor. She really taught me well. She passed away after 8 years with me. I sorta hung around AA for a while but quit going. It just wasn't for me.
You might want to check out AVRT and Rational Recovery for your continuing care. It works for me.
Love from Lenina