Lot of times I was in meetings under the influence or really drunk. People treated me well dispite that. After 6 years of my better ideas I started doing the stuff they said worked for them.
One tip was to make a commitment to myself and my sobriety that I would talk with another member before I took my next drink. Another was to go to at least 3 meetings each week where my sponsor attended, at least one where I could talk about what I didn't want to talk about that week. Getting going on the steps made the difference in how I felt without a drink. Haven't drank since.