Well I am an atheist and have been sober for just on 30 years, the early days through AA. I survived through the serenity prayer (understanding that God was as I understood him/her) and acceptance. Acceptance that I was what I was - I had a problem and that I had to do something about it. Not easy but if you have people to support you well worth the effort.
My vices now are music and I work with a major institution in the collection of folklore, producing CDs and writing.
Sure beats drinking Meths and after shave lotion as I once did.
Rob