I do admit frankly and freely that I am powerless over alcohol. I admit my life is unmangeable. I admit only a power greater than myself can restore me to sanity. Step 3 is somewhat harder, for an atheist. For the moment I think I need to 'stay' on Steps 1 and 2 until I sort things out with my sponsor, or sponsor to-be.
As soon as I am back on my feet I shall go back to AA, so hopefully tomorrow. I'm not giving up on AA - it kept me sober for five months in 2011. I just have to find a way that can work with my atheism, and to avoid the fundamentalist/extremist/ cult element.