Originally Posted by
freshstart57 
"I refused to accept that I was powerless... I control my life, not some substance.
Your "explanation" helps me understand more fully why I cannot choose AA as a method for maintaining my sobriety and furthering my recovery. I used to chalk it up to the fact that I do not explicitly believe in a higher power. It is the notion that I am helpless creature that cannot defeat my demons by taking charge of the situation.
I quit smoking cold turkey back in January. There were some truly awful days early on, but I realized the body aches, irritability, etc. as manageable withdrawal symptoms, not an excuse to go back to my old ways. I know that I can do the same thing with alcohol.