When I was 16 I read "Games People Play" which discusses how alcoholics flip to the AA side of the game.

My father stopped is an example of an AA fraud, celebrating bogus birthdays while keeping bottles of Scotch in the house. One time he even invited me to drink with him. I have no idea what he was going through his mind, but I suspect that if had said yes it would have given him some vindication by me accepting his abuse of alcohol.

Making a list of people you have wronged and asking forgiveness are 2 of the 12 AA steps. He never did, making him an AA fraud.

One time he told us that welfare would be coming to take us away from him and my equally neglectful mother. I was ecstatic, but that was just another lie. One time he was trying to get me to go along with one of his schemes. When I refused he asked "have I ever lied to you". I replied Yes, so he tried again "Have I ever lied to you about something important". I said Yes again. He shook his head in disbelief and walked away.