@Messyme1070 lots of people do find AA difficult to engage with because of the ‘god thing’. If you search AA atheist you will get a flavour of the posts. Remember that there are lots of people here, atheists and non-atheists, who passionately believe in AA. For many it has saved their life. Calling it a cult is understandably upsetting and you have had the fallout from that.
It is ok if AA is not for you. Many of us here have stayed sober without attending meetings - although all of us who are active here will have had our fair share of AA wisdom! Personally I have found that helpful but we are all free to take what works and leave the rest.
There are so many wonderful resources for recovery, a good selection listed here:
I hope that wherever you are in your sobriety journey you can find the kindness and support that I have on this forum. When we search for similarities rather than difference it can help 
