"We are people who would not ordinarily mix".....I have one lady friend in AA at almost a year sober. I'm lucky to have her..she's a bit of a loner introvert like me. Also there aren't many there my age. I don't fit the usual mold, I call it in AA. Therefore I'm treated differently, but I have to be true to myself, I won't be in a cult-like organization or brainwashed. So, I'm caring and friendly but only have one AA quality friendship.