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Originally Posted by Pfrog
Well said!, shortandcute ... Well said!
Over the top, gung-ho AA members are often referred to as "AA NAZI's" for a reason.
These are exactly the kinds of people I don't want or need in my life and it all started with my family of origin way back when. So if I wanted to re-experience that kind of "group think", I reckon It'd be easier to just go on back to where it all started.
But I've come to find it's simply better to stay away from all of that trauma & drama and to simply find what works best for me in a more patient, gentle & kind environment.
I wish you good health & good healing, shortandcute ... 
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I respect you opinion and experience. I don't have much knowledge about the other methods people have used to stay sober. I only know of my Dad going cold turkey for 25 years with no AA and no treatment of any kind. I would not call him a dry drunk at all like many in AA would. There are lots of new theories and methods I guess especially in dual diagnosis. But I do not have much knowledge. Just my own experience.
If you really knew me you would never call me an AA Nazi or a big book thumper. Quite the opposite in fact. I admitted I haven't been to a meeting in over a year.
What I get so passionate about and what triggered me was ignorant people in AA pushing people with dual diagnosis out of the rooms. I dealt with those people for many years and they really piss me off, and I would hate to see someone quit going just because of these people. That was the original issue. People have told me I wasn't sober because of meds. She asked for opinions on...........and I got fired up about it. I am sorry.
If it isn't for you it isn't for you.