One issue that divides people on AA seems to be the issue of discussion. Because no one is allowed to respond to other speakers at meetings, there is no questioning. Some people find this gives the program clarity. Others find it does the opposite.
It can be a hard program for people who learn better through dialog. I think SR probably makes it easier for such people. I am not in the program anymore--I really did not understand much about it. I think that if there has be SR or something like it, where I could ask questions and dialog with people who knew more about AA, I might have found it more helpful.
Everything has its place I suppose. Meetings are where you go to hear how well the program works for people. For questioning, they are just not the place....I sincerely think that anyone who does not find a place where he or she can do that will not last in the program. It may be SR or a therapist or even people from the rooms that you speak to outside of meetings.