Hi, Horn.
Thank you for the link.
No, I haven't been through AA, neither I see the necessity of doing the steps.
AA is just one option among many others to stay sober and I don't see it as a prerequisite to getting a "quality" sobriety.
I am also a proud atheist.
Just in case)
It's time for a change.
I've overgrown the old me and panicking to venture into uncertainty.
"Panic is good. It means you are growing".
And it's natural that it's scary and challenging.
SR is the place where I've grown in my recovery and "met" a lot of friends and kindred spirits.
And that is why I feel like sharing this stage of my life with this community.