Les123,
Being void of a higher power does not mean you can't get sober.Keeping an open mind to a new way of thinking can help.Admittibg that you are an alcoholic and that your life is unmanageable is all the first step requires.The traditions tell us that all you need is a desire to quit drinking.So my friend contempt prior to investigation should not be reason enough to keep you from a meeting.Take the body to a meeting.The mind will follow.Changing the way we live and the way we think is no small order.In order to change the way we think(alcoholically)we need to change the things we do.(soberly).Welcome to AA.We care if you stay sober no matter how you decide to do it. Greg G

You are a wise man - sincerly - thank you

Hi

I don't go to Church but I go to the AA, your higher power need not be God but God as you see him.

You may find God during your journey, or you may begin to feel that someone is looking after you and forgiven.

Go to a meeting with an open mind, all you need is a desire not to drink, please don't let God stand in your way as I am sure he would not want that.

Keep an open mind, that is what I was told to do.

And don't use God as an excuse for not maintaining your sobriety

Good Luck

Trickey

Since I've been in AA I cant count how many testimonies have included people who started AA w/o a higher power. It's like love, you go looking for it, you don't find it or find something that seems like it, but really isnt. Open your heart and mind and it will be there in time. Go to AA. They dont push religion or God... if they do, go to another meeting because odds are it wont.

Go with an open mind and let nature take its course.
My "higher power" was the group at first because they were a power greater than me! I was powerless!
I do go to church and do rely heavily on God now, but I don't judge or criticize people that don't. Everyone's got to find their own way and everyone's got to be a volunteer for anything worthwhile in this life. That's my own opinion. Don't let your questions about God stop you from attending AA. If you're an alcoholic like I was, it could mean the difference between life and death! Good luck, and let me know anyway I can help.
JMRH

A higher power is not necessary to work the steps. All that is required is an attitude of willingness. Willingness to be open minded. I too did not have a belief. But I made a decision to work the steps and seek to get in touch with something by meditating, saying the 3rd step prayer daily, and reading p. 86 "On awakening..." every morning. I basically just try to quiet my mind and put my faith in working the steps. I don't want to understand it, just get in touch with that power since lack of power is my dilema.

I've seen it happen, and it is a beautiful sight to see, to see someone come to believe in a higher power and to embrace that. I've also seen people turn away from that same higher power. There is hope, I think there is inspiration to be had at AA. Read chapter on We Agnostics?