I own a business and sometimes I work around alcohol. I've never mentioned AA to a client. It's just never been necessary. I look at it as one of those things that's on a need-to-know basis. If the occasion ever arises when I feel disclosure will help another person, than I'll do it. But I don't just say it to say it. I had a friend in early recovery who told everyone she was in AA--total strangers, like waitresses at restaurants and cashiers, etc. It drove me nuts! She didn't stay sober ... so it's not like telling everyone is going to give you an edge or anything, lol.