I only did AA as long as I needed them, and after three months pretty much here. However, I would not take back one meeting or any of the things I did to get sober once, and for all. AA, here on SR, My Docs, my in hospital detox, counseling, the support of family and friends, every bit of that was needed for me.
At one of my AA meetings I came in just before time and everybody was seated. There was a cop there who I thought might be there to arrest one of us?? Full uniform, gun and all gear but the radio off. Just another member, just another drunk who at one time thought he was unique. The regionally known Veterinarian, the nurses (We had two) several teachers and me a retired Air Force type, and several older members. None of us were better than wino off the street.
I joined AA and just being able to talk, without covering up exactly what I was, and had done, with others that accepted me for what I will be, not what I had been, was simply amazing.
I hope you do too, what works for you!