(((BostonJames))) - Welcome to SR!! Though AA is great for a lot of people, there are other forms of recovery. I actually have no problem with the Higher Power thing, I just use what I learned back when I did go to meetings, a little of this, a little of that..mostly things I've picked up from people here.
I'm coming up on 5 years in recovery, and it's in large part to people here.
Hugs and prayers,
Amy