Originally Posted by Ken33xx

With regards to AA what you`re missing is there are a lot of well-meaning (as well as screwed up) individuals/groups who will take it upon themselves to make sure you follow their "suggestions" and heaven help those who don`t.

Because it doesn`t take long for some members/groups to make you feel unwelcome if you do not.

Now, the primary purpose in AA is to stay sober and help the other alcoholic achieve sobriety.

If one is not following the suggested steps exactly as outlined in the BB yet keeps coming back without picking up a drink and their life improves that`s what it`s all about. And if Bill Wilson were around today I think he would agree.

I`m here to help and tell those new (if asked) what I did to get sober in AA. And anyone with time knows there`s no guarantee who will stay sober and who won`t.

We`ve all been surprised.