Originally Posted by
nimeton 
Going was one of the hardest things I've ever done. I was more afraid than I have been when I thought my life was in danger. Strange that...
Don't really know if this is for me or not. It was good to talk to people who understand how my brain works, but at the same time there were some people there that clearly had other issues in their lives besides drinking.
Everyone was very supportive. Sadly, I got talking to someone afterwards who talked to me 95% of the time for 30 minutes afterwards. Probably just a coincidence and he meant well I'm sure.
Oh, and I don't smoke. Next time I'll have to pay attention to that first.
I'll probably go again sometime, but at a different location. The forum is very useful, though.
I have mixed feeling about AA meetings.
As your problem relates primarily to drinking and this is what AA seems to specialise in, it may well be good for you.
Some people everywhere like to hog the conversation and I usually try to avoid them if the condition is chronic.
AS for smoking, I am not sure if forgetting of bad habits as necessary to overcome alcohol, at least in the early stages, is wise but it appears to be the basic doctrine of some AAs.