Originally Posted by
violetflame 
However, after reading Rational Recovery I feel afraid I will become dependent on meeting forever.
To some extent that may be correct. Once you get through the Steps and have yourself fairly squared away, AA does suggest that you have to give it away to keep it by helping other alcoholics who are still suffering, and meetings are the best place to find them. Of course helping people online is fine, but if you primarily find sobriety through AA meetings and people you meet there, then it's a good idea to give back the same way, just my opinion and experience.
I don't look at it as something I grudgingly have to do, but it's also kind of like if I want the relationship to work with my girlfriend I do have to spend some regular quality time with her, our relationship depends on it. That's my view on it...