[Daradon]

There are groups that put far less emphasis on the religious/spiritual aspects of those steps. I believe you've found one that does (put a lot of emphasis on God), a lot of them do. And for you, that's unfortunate. I dated a girl who was in the program to kick a particular drug habit and that was the part she had the hardest part with too.

I imagine it must be very difficult, but I would just not buy into what they are trying to say in regards to God. You know your viewpoint is valid, and you do know you are healing, so just try to block out that part.

Maybe instead of saying prayers, say affirmations of your own choosing or creation. The steps Troutman posted above seemed pretty good.

And while you are doing that in the meantime, try to find a group that doesn't put so much emphasis on God in that sense. They do exist. Yes that material was created, but it doesn't mean all groups use it.