Hello Brian.
I'm just over the bridge and about 30 miles into Canada.
Yes, for most of the alcoholics that I know God was the last "person" they wanted to see.
AA recovery is spelled out very simply and straight-forward in How It Works (Big Book, Chapter 5)
"Our description of the alcoholic, the chapter to the agnostic, and our personal adventures before and after make clear three pertinent ideas:
(a) That we were alcoholic and could not manage our own lives.
(b) That probably no human power could have relieved our alcoholism.
(c) That God could and would if He were sought."
I hated the above statement in the beginning ..... but that didn't alter it's truth.
Good luck with your new group(s) .
All the best.
Bob R