I mean, it's not the AA. We no not chair or share and we certainly do not have twelve steps or any sort of spiritual leanings, but this is one of the closest analogies to the AA I've ever been a part of.
My mother died when I was 9 due to alcohol, my dad was an alcoholic for 40 years and quit the same year my mother died, has been sober for nearly 25 years now and runs the local AA chapter along with a few others, the man is a legend. It's a miracle I've not gone down that path as alcoholism appears to be somewhat hereditary, although it has been noted to 'skip' a generation and I without a doubt have an addictive personality so I'm lucky I guess!.
Anyway, point being I've been involved in the AA since before I hit my teenage years and people in need of the AA genuinely find comfort and warmth in their support group, there is little to no negativity and everyone wants to the same thing, they also try to teach an holistic lifestyle, very much like this sub.
Given that this place is not a charity, has no funding at all whether that be public or private donations, I am forever in awe.
What you lot do here, no what we all do here for one another is spectacular, never stop :)
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