I think that most in AA would go along with mle on this issue. It seems there are those however who can be more extreme and insensitive in their views, because they lack awareness and understanding.
I'm an alcoholic and have also suffered from depression since my early teens, long before I started drinking. I drank to self-medicate for awhile, but alcohol really only caused my mental state to get worse. I will not use alcohol though now for any reason. I've gone past that ability.
I tend to think that I know better than others and can be defiant. That is partly the illness talking. I'm not fully committed to AA as yet but am prepared to do it without preconceived notions if that's what it takes for me.