Originally Posted by
Ago 
5.) Each group has but one primary purpose-to carry its message to the alcoholic who still suffers.
Here lies the crux of the problem in modern day AA meetings. Back in the 40's & 50's there was one AA message, that which is contained in the first 164 pages of the Big Book (see 3rd Edition inside jacket).
Now thanks to thousands of rehab facilities and other recovery programs there are literally hundreds of different messages floating around. Some aimed at the guy on page 20-21 and still only one aimed at the guy on page 21-34.