EJ, to me, it is the energy outwith myself, that I can draw on for strength when I need it most.
What matters most, is that this doesn't become a stumbling block to you being able to take what works for you from AA.
As for fragile egos? These threads are stuffed full! We are all occasionally a little over sensitive and can sometimes see insult where none is intended, or, unintentionally cause it with an ill phrased sentence. Both Mechanix and Your responses to recognising it were perfect.