Hi
I believe in checking out meetings and seeing how stuck they are on the "Ole time AA setup" Find the most open minded group and if possible find one with no "old times" or even groups that are not part of the local intergroup. I would say go to as many step and big book meetings that it takes to learn which ones to skip.
AB
Originally Posted by
Leo_the_Cat 
I went to an AA meeting last Friday. I was hoping to "network" with a couple of acquaintences that are in the same profession as me. I didn't see them but the meeting was not too bad. It's one of the less doctrinaire meetings that I've been to. On the other hand, the meeting didn't do, much for me - it just kind of had no effect.
I do have a good friend that's a low bottom crack addict that just went back on the pipe. This guy works the program hard but this is another in a series of relapses. He's got a pretty good chance of a heart attack or stroke. I am sorry for him but it does help me see how crazy it is to start smoking again.