In my time here at SR, especially since I have gone through the steps, I have noticed many similarities with different members here using different programs to stay sober. It's in their words, it's in their actions, and it's in the beliefs they have shared with others in the forums. I see them living a spiritual life, and/or cleaning up the wreckage of their past, trying to do the next right thing, treating others the way they would like to be treated, and always trying to help others achieve sobriety. They all seem to have a solid foundation of recovery, whether they are in AA or using other tools. I know who these members are, and I admire them and always listen to what they have to say regardless of what method they use to stay sober. The common thread I see that seems to run between all of these people, inside and outside of the program of AA, is that they realize that a life driven by ego is at the root of the problem.