I met up with a girl there who just pretended to be sober, stole my partner and then told lies about me. She stole clothes and money off me as well. Really bad. She is gone now.
that is not an AA problem. that is a people problem and lack of boundaries problem.
and it was years ago.
if you go and dive into the program, read the BB, attend step meetings, and work the steps to the best of your ability, you will get what AA is really about. it's not a social club. or a place to go for free coffee.