Thank you for all the posts everyone. I do take tools away from AA and liked what one poster said about why not use every thing we can. We are all individuals and I am learning that we all approach sobriety in different ways but the main theme is we are all working towards a better quality of life. This site has always been a blessing to me.
Yes, Bob, that picture sums up my drinking too. However me saying my life has never been better and that I work on myself daily and feeling really good about things does not mean that I am spiraling out of control and about to hit my bottom with 2+ years sober. I know that you mean well but I think you really help to detour people from AA with that kind of outlook and attitude. It's not an AA saying but you catch more flies with honey than vinegar, but I know you are trying to help so I respect that and thank you.