Yes I am doing the AA / NA stuff, 3X per week, because that's all I can handle with the level of social anxiety I have right now. I have a sponsor. I am working steps. So far it has been extremely stressful. I don't know what the spiritual part is supposed to look like but its not the same for everyone I guess. Maybe it's not what works for me. I will still finish my steps though. My doctor has no opinion on AA. My therapist believes that labeling myself a lifelong alcoholic / addict in meetings reinforces negative thought patterns although he said the social aspects of the program can be helpful. He is very open minded though and he told me there is more than one way to get sober. I hope he's right. If AA is the only way.... I don't know. I don't want to go to meetings for my whole life. They stress me out so much.