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Knew a guy who insisted he wasn't addicted, but he can't go a day without attending an AA meeting. 40 years, non stop. Even when in other countries for work, he finds them. Left his own daughters wedding dinner to make it to one.
He runs his own chapter where he lives. He's had people follow the steps, sure, but some don't. No matter how successful the latter are, he tears them apart for "not doing it right" and has turned his back on them for not following how he did it.
My favorite quote on fanaticism applies here:
"Fanaticism consists in redoubling your efforts when you have forgotten your aim" - George Santayana
I didn't know you could be addicted to AA meetings. I guess alcohol is a gateway drug to AA meetings, lol.