Originally Posted by
GerandTwine 
Since you haven't had a drop of alcohol for years, and you say "all I can do is better", I'm guessing you have ended your recovery as well.
Yes, I consider myself recovered, though with plenty yet to learn in life.
I don't agree at all with Trimpey's disparaging opinion of support groups, since I'd be dead without them and they save countless millions all over the world, or with many of his other opinions, but while putting one's addiction recovery first and keeping it in clear focus is critical for many (it was for me), I do agree that at some point it ought to end and one should move on.
Trying to help other folks is great, and I even considered completely changing careers and going back to school for a MSW a couple years ago, and I still facilitate a couple LifeRing meetings. But that is not what is keeping me sober at all. Not wanting to be drunk and not ever wanting to go back to that hell is enough for me.