Well I had a long post typed out and lost it.
The gist of it was, I do not think it is a necessity to believe everything or practice each technique to say you have used AVRT or AA to maintain sobriety. Of course if you decide that is the way that works best for you and making a healthy life, that's awesome.
I just don't see it as black and white like calling myself a "Christian Atheist". I look at it more like someone who believes in a higher power and not organized religion.
Soberlicious, I do know I was preaching to the choir
And I see no difference between "my life" and "my sober life". I just chose sober life to define after 5/12/12.
As far as taking communion when I'm in a church, I agree, I don't do it. Nor have I picked up a 10 month chip yet at AA.
Calling myself alcoholic...problematic. Thinking I can ever have a drink again I know is not a possibility. People have many different words for this. Maybe alcoholic is the right term. I really don't know.
Still searching here...