Don't get me wrong I met some really great people in that area who did share a solution. It was there if you wanted it. However, I can understand why so many people don't last very long in that area. I'll admit that when I first came to the rooms in that town I thought sobriety was about having a nice car, career, big house, and a charismatic life story. I know better now. I think new comers in that area are given a bad first impression of what the fellowship is about. People get a year or two in and think they are an AA "super star." It is time for them to sponsor 30 people and turn the rooms into their personal play ground. I'll admit that I thought a year was a lot when I was there. When I moved home with a year and a half I was humbled by the long term sobriety in my area and realized that I was just beginning my journey.