Many Paths

 I have heard it said, “There are many ways to get to the same place.”  It depends on the place you are trying to get to.  For instance, someone says that AA is not the only way to stop drinking addictively.  Perhaps this is so, if all you want to do is stop drinking addictively, or stop drinking altogether.  I have seen people do this without AA.  But they never grew up.  They remained selfish and resentful when things did not go their way.  They rarely volunteered for anything.  They worked only for what they could get, usually money or recognition.  They were egocentric.  In other words, they stopped drinking but did not grow up.  AA is not just about drinking.  But few alcoholics would join if they thought it was about growing up.  One step at a time.