With regards to your meeting making. It's a personal choice that we all have to make with regards to how we perceive the importance of our recovery. For me, my meetings are a key role in my life and recovery. It was suggested by my sponsor (whome is also a significant key to recovery) to make meetings regulary...just as it's "suggested" that when you jump out of an airplane, that you wear a chute! Now, for me..I can only keep what I have by giving it away. This means I go to meetings regularly as if my life depended on it, because it does. Meeting will NOT keep me sober.. but, I haven't ever gotten drunk at one either! lol My primary purpose, as stated in the preamble of EVERY meeting I have ever attended is this.. Our primary purpose is to stay sober, and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety. Work what works for you though my friend!