Hello,
I am new here too, so I thought I'd start with this thread. :-)
I am a 39-year-old, life-long atheist, currently living in Riverside County, CA. I've been in and out of professional treatment and AA since 2005, currently with a little over three months clean and sober. (Well, if I don't count my serious caffeine and sugar addictions!)
I enjoy AA because I like the regular contact with other (sober) addicts/alcoholics, but of course it is a challenge to try and constantly translate the "god" language in to something that is meaningful to me. I'm doing OK with it lately, because I find that I can choose whether to focus on it or not - better to focus on how I plan to stay sober today. But I suppose I ended up here because I am still looking for support from others who are able to stay sober without necessarily believing in a god.
I have no interest in religious debate or putting down others' beliefs, just trying to find what works for me.
Anyhow, that's enough for now. Howdy, y'all! ;-)