You are one of them?

Tonight I went to an AA meeting I regularly go to. There is also an al-anon meeting at the same location, at the same time.

As I was getting out of my car, I noticed a woman, who looked similar in age and economic status to me, getting out of her car, a bit uncertainly. She had the "look." Even though I am a mere infant in sobriety, I can spot a newcomer a mile away. She sized me up - she noticed my minivan with a carseat, my attractive coach bag, and my preppy scarf. She smiled and asked in an almost whisper, "Is this where the al-anon meeting is?" I nodded and told her it was. She asked where once you get inside, and I told her I would take her. As we walked in, she told me it had been a long while since she had been to a meeting. She said, "We have to come very once in awhile though, right? It is important for our sanity." I smiled and nodded again, and showed her the door to the al-anon meeting. Then I walked on to the next room, which had the AA sign on the door. I turned around and grinned at her. She looked shocked.

You never can tell.