[Stacey]

There are people who attend meetings that haven't been diagnosed as full-fledge alcoholics and there are many that use the meetings as a source of information. These groups are very open to having anyone as long as they respect the privacy of the other members. If nothing else, there will be people there that may be able to point you in the right direction and serve as a point of reference.
AA meetings aren't typically how they are represented in the media, and often we get people who say they were the most beneficial to them because the level of respect you get regardless of your level of addiction, why you're there in the first place, etc.
One meeting wouldn't hurt, you can leave the meetings whenever you want they don't take attendance and don't punish you for doing so.
However, it's up to you and if talking to your Doctor is easier for you (as someone made note of above) then do that. Really, this is something that needs to be dealt with in whatever way you are most comfortable with but it is something that should be a priority.