I'm not saying that I haven't felt like any of the posts in this thread but I've come to an understanding.
I'm grateful for every story.
For those worse off I'm grateful that I made it to my seat at the meeting without having to go where they did.
For those who haven't made it to the idiotic acts that I've done I'm grateful that they found their way to their seat at the meeting without having to go where I did.
For those who ramble I'm grateful that they're in that seat rambling rather than out doing more of what they're rambling about. They too are trying to get well.
I didn't always feel this way. It took a lot of work with the steps and my higher power to get here. I think we all have enough to deal with working on being sober and happy about it without the fear of being judged at a meeting. I know what you guys are saying is real. I'm just trying to convey that how you choose to perceive it has a lot to do with how much you'll get out of it.