I had to be half cut to get up the courage to go to my first meeting. I was made welcome and at the end asked if I wanted to share. No one judged me they all said just keep coming back, we know how tough it is.
Had a drink the next morning to settle the shakes and have not drunk since, and go to 4 meetings a week. I just got 6 months up earlier this week.
If I was made to feel unwelcome I am sure I would not have gone back to AA and I would still be drinking