there are some bullies ... but for the most part, people are well-intentioned, i think.
however, i ran into a few people who rubbed me the wrong way ... people who tried to trump me by claiming to have a worse addiction, or better coping skills, or more dedication, etc. people who tended to try to make me feel guilty. but this is human nature.
overall, the only thing that eventually turned me off from meetings is that i didn't really need them. in the end, they did not help me any more than staying extremely busy did - in fact, staying busy helped a lot more and in a lot more areas than just staying clean.
so, that's what i did.
hang in there - you may really need the meetings, and in time, they may help. but if you can do it without the meetings, then that's fine, too.
good luck
