Well the one I have right now is 19 years in, great guy but I took him on as temp and glad I did as it's not going so well for me in this case.
I am not a believer AA is the only way and I have some issues with certain steps and he has an issue with me reading or following other programs. In life I personally do not put all my eggs in one basket, I am using resources from 9 different places to beat this sickness and what I am doing is working for me and my addictions counselor and physiologist support my plan.
I want to learn and get better not lock horns, I really do not have the time or energy for that so I will be making a decision very soon on how to handle that situation.
Andrew