Letting Go of God: How 12-Step Programs Are Losing Their Religion

"...We atheists and agnostics in AA have faced a long struggle for acceptance. But newer 12-step fellowships are leading the way to a more tolerant form of recovery—despite a “Back to Basics” backlash..."
http://www.psmag.com/navigation/health-and-behavior/letting-go-god-12-step-programs-losing-religion-95357/