Originally Posted by
ScottFromWI 
AA meetings are private. I would assume that as a counselor you most likely recommend it to your patients all the time no? My therapist is a recovering alcoholic and she attends meetings all the time - albeit she stays away from the ones that her patient attend.
As was pointed out in your thread title change is needed. Coming up with reasons not to change is easier sometimes..but it's not going to get you the results you want.
I recommend more than just AA but it is my go to referral. My co-workers and client's attend these meetings and I cannot be honest if I attend. I don't want to lie so that's why I am trying to get private one on one help. I have never had such a hard time getting in touch with a therapist before.
Also, I know it sounds like an excuse but it seems everytime I go to these meetings there is someone there that knows me. And as much as I love the anonymous idea that's all it really is, an idea. Some AA folks gossip.