Why are AA meetings so darn depressing judgemental and guilt trip ridden?

Make sure you go to open meetings. Closed are usually more by the book. Nothing in that big book says alcohol is the enemy. It's a symptom. Stop drinking and your problems are still there. Aa teaches those of us who want to change a way of living a quality life. It's a lot of work, but it does work for some of us. If you have to go and don't agree with it, I suggest you show up shut up and listen. "fake it till you make" it is one of our slogans.show some respect for those who do need those meetings...