Originally Posted by
flamingredhair 
Again, AA should be about recovery, not our religious beliefs.
But, AA at its essence, AA is not about recovery, in the sense of the cessation of drinking; it really IS about God. The Big Book clearly states that "our real purpose is to fit ourselves to be of maximum service to God...." (p. 77). AA's view is that the cessation of drinking is a byproduct of reaching this goal.
Now, if this viewpoint resonates with you, that's great. Lots of people will tell you that this philosophy helps them. But remember: this is simply a philosophy, it is not the empirical truth, and people who don't utilize this perspective successfully quit drinking all the time.
So, if you are someone for whom the AA philosophy is not a good fit, there's no need to get upset, just do something else. SMART Recovery, Rational Recovery/AVRT, LifeRing, SOS are all options as is simply getting support through your own social supports, the SR forums, etc.