I'm not sure why you refer to AA as a "cult". You are entitled to you opinion of course but I don't look at it as a "cult". I do credit it with saving my life. I was totally incapable of making a choice to stop drinking. I believe that I have lost that power of choice when it comes to alcohol. For me to drink is to die so since I choose to live, there is no "real" choice.
Thanks for answering my question. I know that we all get here by different methods so I will not cast opinions on your method. If it's working for you, then more power to you. For me it took AA. More power to me!
Kellye