 I had five drunk driving charges in the last six years of my drinking, and I drank for over 55 years. My probation officer threatened me with a year in jail. So the next day I went to my first AA meeting. I had tried many times in my life to quit drinking, but always went back to even heavier drinking. For me, the AA program has been the easier, softer way to stop drinking. Visit aa.org for more information and download the Meeting Guide app to find a meeting near you.