Nature as a power greater than themselves, and to which they feel comfortable praying to in an authentic way. After all, something makes the sun shine…
Ancestors
Other atheists have taken strength and guidance through using the memory of a loved and now dead relative. You can pray to your dead Grandfather, ask him for advice, and feel his influence and power as you grapple with sobriety.
It doesn’t mater what you use, as long as you believe it, and there is no point in faking a belief. If it’s not authentic, forget about 12 steps programs and find something else.
12 steps don’t work for everyone
AA and other 12 steps organizations have decades of experience and millions of successful case stories of success. AA doesn’t work for everyone, it may not even work for most, but because it has helped and helps so many millions, it should be respected and should very likely be attempted.
No one form of therapy or treatment works for everyone, and if something doesn’t feel right or doesn’t work for you, there is no point in wasting your time on it when there are so many other valid options available. But just because you lack a belief in a conventional God does not automatically disclude you from an effective participation in the program.
Even if you don’t believe in God, AA might still be right for you.
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