Focusing on the positives is a good idea Reid82. I have participated in AA meetings and also LifeRing for a short period of time. I read a lot about AVRT and also spend a lot of time here on SR too, still do on a daily basis even after 7 years sober.
I find tremendous comfort and support in the recovery community in general - and I really don't care what school of thought one subscribes to or which plan they follow. If I meet someone and they mention sobriety or recovery I instantly know that we share a common goal. I don't outwardly advertise my sobriety, but if someone brings it up in passing I don't hesitate to talk about it.
Certainly we meet people that try to "push" ideas on us - but that is not just a function of a particular recovery method - it's a human condition. And even though annoying, you can sometimes learn from even the pushy types.