Sometimes being told that we can never drink again is what it takes to stop us, a good shock can do wonders. The good thing is that it's not too late for you health wise you can stop things from progressing into something awful.
As for AA, if you really dislike it so much find an alternative it's a support group not a punishment. From what I've read Refuge Recovery sounds pretty good or I have seen people post about Lifering/SMART why not investigate your options?
Good luck.