I used to play in a band, same drummer,same bass player for like 15 yrs,were done now but thats not the point. In the beginning we all drank,the drummer was affectionately known as "drunk ass dave" I drink a good clip myself when I do drink.So does the bass player. So after some time and bad personal shit in the drummers life,he starts goin to aa OF HIS OWN VOLITION, he doesnt try to shove it down anybodys throght,he quits drinking, his life IMPROVES. He knows my bacround w/straight,He doesnt fuck with me,and I never ever shit on him for doin what he felt like he needs to do to improve his life,not one negative word,ever..... Im not about that....ITS SIMPLY NOT MY CALL TO MAKE. I went to aa for awhile in the 80s,just couldnt deal with it ,thats me not him. Will I ever quit drinking ? WHO THE FUCK KNOWS. Is it a problem for me? Some would say yes ,some no.Sometimes I dont drink at all for months,just dont feel like it.Sometimes I go get all fucked up.Its my behavior Im the only one who has to answer for it. The worst parts of my life were about drugs,especially narcotics,but Ive been away from that for 20+ years.No 7/12 steps just me.I run the show,I gave myself permission to use,and I did.Now I dont.
Point is who the hell am I to say if somebody else is tryin to help themselves? I did it my way,same as somebody else does it their way.There are many paths to the same destination.