She achieved sobriety without AA. Good for her. But it has helped countless people, while her method has a proven track record of ... one.
AA doesn’t inflict “shame” on anyone. Far from it. And a lot of recovering alkies CAN’T touch even a single drop for fear of a relapse.
This woman is trying to improve on a product that has been very successful for longer than she’s been alive. I suspect it’s more for self-glorification than out of any altruistic imperative.
I quit drinking the same way. I just curbed my habit, instead of say an 18 pack of beer, I drink 3 or 4 a year. Instead of my favorite thing in the world, a margarita, I haven’t had one in 4 years. I drink red wine sometimes, I bought a 1.5 liter bottle last new years, and poured out 2/3rds of in in the summer when someone came over and wanted some and it was vinegar.
There is nothing wrong with AA. Some people aren’t joiners and it’s good for them to hear that other ways work too. Just adding that to my previous. AA has helped so many.