I was in A.A. for 16 years through their brain washing program. I quit though, thankfully because there are way too many scum bags in there that come from courts and hospitals. They can try to flower it up however they want, but its a watering hole where the weak go to get help and expose themselves to major predators. I knocked the teeth out of a few of em

... couldn't help it, they were registered sex offenders and started getting froggy with me

so I jumped... them!
Furthermore, what happens to those who are in for the long haul? They become
Institutionalised. What a bummer that would be huh... to be in denial of having to have something that does not allow you to be free. Ouch. More members should bongsmilie and stop
I'm much happier since I quit... life is back to normal now and my family is much safer.