I am on AD and as far as I am concerned I'm clean,don't care what anyone else thinks ..it's right for me and if you need them then that's all ok
As I posted before I hit a brick wall after 4 months and without intervention of doctor I would be drinking again for sure
And there not a magic pill like some think or give you a high..you have to work with them to get benefits ..they help me to think more rationally about my behaviour and anxiety issues - both of these were a root cause of my alcohol problem
Can't comment on AA as not my thing
Good luck ! 😄