AA will not hurt you...I think you should give it another try..it is like a "social" group...and you never know you may meet some really good friends...I met my BEST friend there 14 years ago.
And this time that I got drunk last year...I went back. main reason I was LONELY and drinking.and the women are there with open arms...there are even purely Womens groups in many areas if you want to make some friends.