What I've seen in your posts is an ambivalence towards AA.. I could not make out what side of the fence you were on.
Now you're posting in secular connections inviting AAers to add their two cents and then shooting them down. My advice would be to pick a side.. Or don't, declare yourself neutral and then take on the responsibility of finding what works for you, rather than focusing on what you don't like and what doesn't work. Debating over recovery methods can take the focus off the actual issue, it seems.
If you think you need AA to stay sober, then you do. If you think you need meds to stay sober, you do. If you take away all the labels and formulas and just get really clear on what your bottom line is.. it gets a lot simpler.
I haven't read through all the replies here but Tatsys post is spot on imo.