Uncomfortable at AA
Does anybody besides myself find AA meetings to be depressing?
I don't at all mean to sound shallow and maybe it's the area I live but most of the people at the meetings I attend like to discuss their current situation which is often times dire and hopeless.
Quite a few a people that attend live very unhealthy lifestyles (even without alcohol) such as smoking 2 packs a day, spending there last dollar at the casino, only attending because of probation, anything to get their mind off drinking and I always leave the meeting feeling very uncomfortable and dirty.
I realize that this may the point of these meetings but I was wondering if anybody has these same feelings?
I will no longer attend meetings in my area because I usually leave feeling worse because of my exposure to these other people than when I arrived.
Once again, please do not take this as me being shallow as it is just my personal experience and opinion.
-Brandeeno-