You guys are hilarious.
1) I'm 42.
2) I've been sober since 9/22/96. Spent many, many years in AA (homegroup: Mililani Men's Stag in Mililani HI). Learned to both love and hate the 12 steps, as do most people who get sober. I tried yelling and cussing at the new kids, telling them "if you're not ready to prostrate yourself on the altar that is "quit" then go back out, drink (chew) some more and come back when you're really beaten. It doesn't work for the new kid guys, sometimes that kid only needs one more push back into the world before he kills himself or someone else. It only for the militant douche bag sitting in the corner who believes he is happiest when talking about quitting but secretly wonders why he never seems to enjoy life as much as everyone else.
3) I'm not slamming the methodology, just the first guy and then I was only returning the harsh talk that he gave me first (note the "thanks for the welcome" at the end) Get a sense of humor will ya?
Let's start again, shall we? Hey guys my name is Fred and I'm an alcoholic, drug addict, and nicotine addict (if you want to separate them). :)
Enjoy your day fellas.