My thoughts on being in a group thru aa or many others that I have been in don't do much of anything for me.Its my life experience such as almost dying ...on and on.We all know what we have been thru.Expressing myself here is like talking one on one to a counsler.I am hearing from people that have been where I have been.I went to passages 2 times much different than aa but again most of what I took away was from one on one with my therapists.I am not putting down any treatment whatever works for you do it,the end game is what is important.Sombody or me telling my story in a room of many people and then listning to other people broadstroke there story in 3 minutes dosnt do it for me....Then usually in my group meetings the counsler will say...how was your weekend or how is everyone doing... then crickets....Im sober now that's all that matters