You'll sit there and listen and talk - or not - to / with a bunch of complete strangers that have been in most every awful position (and then some) that you have with alcoholism. For me - it made everything see not SO bad / not SO urgent / and not SO hopeless with my loved ones addicted to alcohol. There is some comfort in being with people you have never met and sharing (with or without saying them) some of your deepest secrets, fear, and pain. I hope you go! It has helped me a lot, and I've only been 5 times.