Addiction & Recovery

I attended AA mainly because of my area; you can't spit on Long Island without hitting a meeting. When I got used to zoom, I was able to attend more dharma based recovery meetings. There are a few Refuge Recovery meetings I like very much. Dharma recovery, to me, places more emphasis on peace within yourself than obsessing on the "time" one has. I find that paradoxical in AA; One Day at a Time is drilled into your head in one aspect and a meticulous day count in another.

Please don't get me wrong. I am not trying to be overly critical of AA; it works for a LOT of people and was invaluable to me especially in my early sobriety. I wound up needing something more to maintain it, however.