I get how you feel. Being chained to AA meetings can feel like trading addictions. I was reading the Big Book yesterday and it's disturbing how much they emphasize that you have to be super involved in AA to even have a chance at sobriety. In other words, without AA you are screwed. For an introvert and shy person who doesn't necesarily enjoy others company this is not such good news. AA may be a much healthier addiction and way of life that can't compare to drinking/using, but I get how you feel and somedays I'm not to thrilled about having to do a bunch of stuff just to stop drinking. A simple thing should be simple
but its anything but. But what is our alternative?