That is true in so many ways for me.

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I have to adress this to you and others that feel the same. AA has not only kept myself, my father, and a LOT of others sober for years. If you read and TRULY understand the steps you would also feel that about AA. Also I have to point out #1 you have to be willing to quit (ready to stop), admit to yourself you are an alcoholic. What are your views? I want to read something that YOU have come to on YOUR OWN, not someone else's opinion on the fact. Having personally been in chat with you when you speak of AA "as a cult". Where is YOUR proof? My father never "joined". They don't force you to go. EVERYTHING AA has to offer is purely volentary. Give me your side and I shall retract this comment till then I shall stand by my point.