Thanks for all the comments everyone!!
Bas, that was one of the best explainations of AA's approach to alcholism I've ever read. I've been to plenty of meetings over the years. I guess my problem has often been the people more than the program. I use some of the programs principles in my own recovery, as do many here on the Secular boards. I just couldn't deal with many of the people I had to work with at the meetings. Thanks.
BTW, please, please, please don't let this develop into a 12 step v secular thread. It certainly hasn't yet, but nothing bothers me more here than when that happens to a perfectly good thread. Thanks guys (and gals!!)