If AA is a cult, and elements of it are certainly cult like, at least it is a voluntary cult. Elements of AA, broken down to their core, are ridiculous to me, but if it keeps you outta the gutter go for it.
The seed was a coersive personality mind control cult. Two different animals altoghter. The two had far more differences than they had in common.
For those of you happy with your time in cults....well hell, who can argue with you?
Card carrying members exist of all cults. Shiney happy people and all....