While some 12-step meetings may have issues with excessive storytelling or members getting 'high' on others' stories, good meetings (estimated at 98%) are kept in check by facilitators.

“There are meetings that people don't resonate with and they're occasionally you'll go to a meeting and you can tell the storytelling can get a little bit people getting a little high on other people's stories about getting high and but a good meeting which is 98% of meetings um the person leaning to meet will will keep things in check”