Although AA was not for me either, I'm always impressed by and envious of the community and relationships that I see when I go to meetings once every few months.
There's so much out there that works, from books to podcasts to other methods. There's no benefit in tearing down any which one of them. The only benefit I see is choosing what works for you and going forward.
I don't go to the gym and complain about people doing workouts that I don't like. I go to the gym and I do the workout that works for me.