I have been going to an SAA meeting about 30 miles from my home for six months or so now.  At first I felt so awkward because I was the only woman in the group. And the meetings themselves felt awkward too.  I really struggled and the only person I really connected with was the guy who I asked to sponsor me (don't worry I could never be his type) but even that relationship was a bit fraught sometimes because he could well be my type and the way my addiction is I would have strong feelings for any man who was nice to me. But hey, you don't make omelettes without breaking eggs and I guess my HP realised that if I was going to sort out my difficulties with relationships with men then He would just plonk me in a gang of them.  Tonight I made a special effort to get there in order to support the only other woman who turns up now and again.  She didn't show up but for the first time I really enjoyed the meeting.  We shared some personal stuff as usual but there was an awful lot of support there too.  I am really glad to have reached this point.  It does work.