It sounds to me that what was missing was the the acceptance that you are an alcoholic. Sometimes when we listen to the horror stories its important to listen for the similarities more than the differences. Where there ended up was different to you - but the reasons for heading there would, more than likely, be pretty much the same. Our AV's work pretty hard to convince us that we're fine to carry on drinking. I struggled to learn which was my own thoughts and what was the AV talking to me - until I realised that pretty much any time anything came through my head that suggested taking a drink - THAT was the AV.
It might also be worth trying different meetings where you may have more in common with the people there. (There are lots of meetings held in one hall in Cambridge - the difference between the different meetings are vast. Both in people who attend, and the health of the sobriety in the room for the meetings.)
Good luck
