AIM account frequently disconnects from Messages 7.0

So i got the new Macbook Pro Retina Display and i got the free upgrade from Lion to Mountain Lion. I filled in all my account details and all that on to my Messages and it works just fine, except for the fact that my AIM account disconnects frequently and for about 10 - 15 minute periods of time. It worked fine on the old iChat on my previous Macbook which was running Snow Leopard. Is anyone else getting this? Any solutions?
Thanks!

Hi,
I would start in Messages Menu > Preferences > Accounts and the AIM account in question
Log out (Untick the "Enable this Account" box).
Go to the Server Settings tab
Untick the SSL option.
The AIM SSL servers can drop the connection more often that the regular ones.
Also if the SSL connection is lost messages (or iChat) need manually reconnecting as a SSL reconnection is not automatic like the regular server is.
If that does not work I would delete the com.apple.ichat.AIM.plist
I would phrase the way to ge there as
In the Finder use the Go Menu
Hold down ALT key
Select the Library that appears
Open Preferences and find file
Drag to Trash
Restart Messages
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