@sarahsweets I agree and it's also committing to learning how to take responsibility and becoming an adult instead of expecting others to constantly hand hold you every time you face a life challenge or blowing up at them when they don't give you things YOU have to have all the time. It's learning how to actually LISTEN and not be so IMPULSIVE in needing to take over and interupt others. It's surprising how much emphasis is put on "shut up and LISTEN" at the meetings. It not just a matter of staying sober, it's also about learning how to be a responsible adult and taking responsibility instead of expecting others to do the fixing all the time or to put up with your moods when you have a bad day.

My older sister used to drink and get high, but she never admitted she had a problem and she became what is called an "angry dry drunk". So it's NOT just about not drinking or using. It's about learning not to take YOUR issues out on others and blame them when you don't get things to go YOUR WAY.