Originally Posted by Maudcat

So true, grayghost. One of my issues with AA (there were a few, though the fellowship helped me a great deal in early sobriety) was what I call the "alcoholic's humble brag."
Men of a certain age talking about their bad behavior and marveling that their wives STILL wouldn't leave them.
Hah!
I'm female. It was disconcerting.
I found a women only AA group, but we talked a lot about aged parents and not much about recovery.
End of the day, not the recovery program for me, though I met some very caring and supportive people there as well.
Peace.