My opinion, this is a scam, a confidence scheme to get money from men who have the mental and emotional maturity of adolescents. And 12-step recovery groups are full of prospects. This exposure is a warning.
The article states that there are many prominent men in the Houston who are members of this secret society — and by their silence, they refuse to admit it. I don’t know if they are afraid or ashamed! But it speaks volumes as to their emotional immaturity.
Lots of opportunity for blackmail.