Welcome lavanya!
I've also found that 12 step meetings are not for me, like Tyler they fill me with more anxiety than anything. That being said, I do very much wish that there was some alternative in my area - even just some kind of loose knit group of poeple who were all working on achieving sobriety in their own ways. It would be great to have the support and friendship, people to bounce ideas off of, without the issues that come with AA. Hmm...kind of like a real life SR!
I'm trying to find ways to make connections with people in ways that don't center around drinking. This morning, in fact, I'm going to go to a beginning meditation class.
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.