Thanks, RT and SprinkL3.

I have to go back and read what the OP wrote, here....

Okay, I don't think the people at the helm of the ACOA Support system ever had 'keeping people stuck in one place' on their agenda.

A friend handed me the book that's used in their meetings, because it contained so many HELPFUL, POSITIVE and UPBEAT kinds of reflections that people could meditate on after a meeting, or reading one page a day out of that little volume. She had attended meetings for several years, and felt I could benefit (because of things I shared with her) from the earnest encouragement within its pages. And I did find it helpful.

I'm pretty certain the entire motivation behind having a support group in general is so that people can move on from painful experiences, and see hope for themselves and their lives.