Some AA groups are more "cultish" than others. I started going to a group as a home group...
They mandated:
Arrive 30 minutes before meeting
Stay 15 minutes after meeting
Must have sponsor, must actively seek to sponsor
Must volunteer at district level
Must volunteer at group level (make coffee, whatever)
Must volunteer at other recovery areas
Must attend monthly hour long group business meeting
They were all around very strict. I remember one woman leaving the meeting in near tears and the leader type person of the group saying "don't worry about her, principals in front of people".
If you weren't working a "hard' program you were doing "weak" AA and were going to fail.
I go to a much more relaxed and laid back home group now. Great people, found a sponsor I can relate to well and am enjoying recovery. Take it in stride, if you see something you don't like - try another group!