Mountainmanbob

no one is really forced into AA
even when judges tell ones to go and get court papers signed there
they do not have to do it
the judge gives them a choice
such as -- go to AA for a while or
go to jail, back to prison or surrender driving privileges etc

AA may not and is not for all sobering up and wishing to stay the same
men and women have been getting sober since the beginning of time

although my religious beliefs are not in alignment with AA
AA has been of great help in my continued sobriety
I have many good sober friends there in those rooms
sure sometimes we are a little forceful
probably the main reason for this would be
we wish to help ones escape from the pits of drinking hell
which we remember all so well

for myself
I have known a few that died with the bottle in their hand
many of my other AA friends who also knew these ones
also wonder today if we should have even been more stern
in our advice given to them ??

still the AA Program is a take it or leave it Program
for myself I was willing to do anything and everything so as to stay sober
AA
church
helping others
etc
etc

Mountainman