As you said, it works for some. I was consistent with meetings the first few years of my sobriety, but I never felt at home there. I got tired of hearing about drinking - I knew how to do that. I wanted to feel alive.

I've been sober 38 years. I took the notion of something greater than myself and ran with it. I discovered I am highly sensitive and connected to that higher power.

I believe many (most) people who struggle with addiction are extremely sensitive like me. Alcohol is a great (not really) way to manage all the energy, emotions, etc. we pick up.

Therapy, nature, and a sense of my own Higher Self keep me sober. Helping others connect to their Spirit keeps me alive.