My Top 5 Quit Lit Resources

There are plenty to choose from in the alcohol-free movement

I had been to hundreds of AA meetings — possibly thousands — and it wasn’t working for me.

Not only was I growing tired of the metaphors, the cliches, and the old men pontificating — while carpet bombing their stories with more cliches and metaphors — AA just wasn’t keeping me sober.

I know that AA works well for some people, but at some point, I had to be honest with myself and realize that it would never work for me.

I know my critique of the fellowship will not be received well by AA members who got (and stay) sober in AA — and that’s understandable. If you feel like something has changed your life, it’s human nature to defend it.

Some people love snakes, and some people are petrified of them. Some people love sushi, some find it repulsive. Some people have had great experiences with Catholicism, and some — well, not so much.

Regarding the treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), one size does not fit all.