Welcome Steve!
...and greetings from a fellow ATLien. I'm just up the road from you in Buford, GA. There are actually a few of us here on SR from the ATL.
It takes courage to come on here and post your thoughts and ask for help. ...and make no mistake about it - the power is in the asking.
Nothing much else to add except feel free to send me a PM if you'd ever like any information on ATL area AA meetings.