Went to my first meeting last Thursday - hungover. Haven't drank since. And that's a big deal for me.
I was seeing a therapist for alcohol and she wanted me to go but I kept not going. About 2 months ago she asked if I could go to the place where they had a meeting 10 minutes early and sit in my car and watch the folks go into the meeting. Nothing more - just watch them go in and drive away.
That I could do. Just sat in my car and watched them go in. Probably did that 4 or 5 times. I started to realize most of them looked like regular folks from all walks of life. They didn't look like zombies or pod people.
Finally, last Thursday I went in 30 seconds before the meeting started and left right at the end. Still, it was a very positive thing for me and I know I'll be back.
That's my experience.