>>>>Some of the people who are in it and have the affliction would surprise most people. There are some down and outers but most don't fit the stereotype. If anything they are probably smarter than average bear. One thing you learn pretty quickly is that alcohol is not too discriminating in who it picks. It seems almost random.
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>>Consider also there are a lot of alcoholics - but what you are seeing at AA are the ones who are smart enough to want to take control. I wouldn't be surprised you'd see some very exceptional people there. (remember in West Wing how the chief of staff went to a meeting that was all Washington top-siders?)
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>Yes. It doesn't give me any sense of security, though. There are people you see at meetings for a while and then you don't see them any more. You know they're back drinking. Some people don't get this but it's a very hard thing to beat. And that's not making excuses.

Or they could be going to a different meeting at another time of the day, or mulitple meetings elsewhere, or in another location.