Part of the benefit of meetings is that you can use your sobriety and experience to help other people. You're 22, and being sober you have a lot to offer other young guys going through the same thing. When you help other people in a similar situation to you, it gets you out of your own head and away from self pity/depression and thoughts of going back. Self centeredness is what got us into trouble, being selfless and helping others is what keeps us from going back.