Benny had left a note on the coffee table saying that he was at an AA meeting and would be back later.

Joey didn't want to go that long without an AA meeting, but he wanted even less to be left behind.

A certain number of AA meetings a week may be mandatory.

Some guys even go to AA meetings for that reason.

Henry nodded, and then changed the subject back to the AA meeting.

This is starting to sound like my last AA meeting.

He says that talking things out, whether it's been with other veterans or at AA meetings, has helped him.

"Hung around to talk to the guys, after the AA meeting."

I used to go to AA meetings five times a week, but that talk of a higher power got to me in the end.

The note, sitting in her car after the AA meeting.