I just wanted to put this out there to see if anyone else has had any experiences with this group and if so what were they and if at all, beneficial(?)

... about a year ago and after about 28 years of survival mode, stuffing and stubborn independence - I started seeing a counselor on a regular basis! I'm quite an introvert and even moreso - 'un'open to discussing some of my experiences, so this was a HUGE step for me but after several sessions - my counselor suggested (and continues to...) that I go to an Al-Anon meeting(s) ...

Though alchohol has had little to do with my experiences in life - it does exist! But I've researched the organization and dont really get how attending such meetings would be helpful. I've seen 3 other counselors since childhood regarding several (emotionally) truamatizing experiences stemming from my childhood and I hadn't found the comfort & progress that I now have with this one. However, we do continue to disagree on this subject! I don't have any interest - muchless feel like I have the ability to endure - any 'group' anything. My counselor on the other hand, thinks the experience would be great for me and continually encourages it on the basis of 'creating a support system' and that it's 'not just for families of alchoholics'...

... am I just being stubborn? Or has anyone else - somewhat distant from alchohol abuse - found these meetings helpful in emotional recovery??