I thought I was too smart and too experienced to fall victim to a 13-stepper, but it happened and it happened when I was well past 50 years old and had been sober for many years. It can happen to anyone who is feeling vulnerable. All-in-all though, AA worked for me and has somehow kept me sober. For someone who does not believe in the supernatural, i.e. god, I have been fortunate with the program of alcoholics anonymous.