Originally Posted by
IOAA2 
Hi. I and many others "earned our seats" in AA by way of all the personal losses and pain suffered before achieving sobriety. That and the work needed to remain long term sober.
BE WELL
This attitude, pervasive at many of the AA meetings I have attended, has alway turned me off. It conveys a sense of superiority, and tells new members "you're not welcome here". If it's not intended that way then the messengers might want to rethink their message.
For the OP (PO) - there are numerous paths to sobriety. Find the one that works for you.
