Very nice.

Do not deny logic. It's just as important as emotion. In fact when you progress in God consciousness you will find answers to solutions that your brain might not have previously found because your spiritual self is not your body!

I've been to plenty of AA meetings and there's a lot of things going on there both good and bad. Continue to cultivate your God consciousness. In Sanskrit is call this Bhakti Yoga. It's the highest form of yoga and it's exactly what is needed in the Kali Yuga which is known as the Age of Quarrel.

Watch out for materialists. This is the trap of alcohol, drugs or television (entertainment) and cell phones. Things, devices and external items that we must have. All of these things are gifts from God and are in service of God but in order for us to be happy we must let go of these things as ends and means to happiness. They are merely tools.

As a Hare Krishna practitioner I not only give up Alcohol, drugs that cause carelessness, sexual misconduct and food that is not Satvic but I also do not use caffeine, coffee or tea, onions, mushrooms, garlic (unless I'm sick and need the antimicrobial properties) and of course tobacco. In doing so I do not do this intellectually but I do so by practice. In always being mindful of the Supreme Personality of Godhead I find greater pleasure in service than I do in being served.

Enjoy your journey and remember that regardless of being mindful or ignorant you are always in service to God and is in the darkest moments that you may find light and in the light moments you cultivate your service.

That's just my little sharing.

I wish and pray for your success and take one day at a time.