These days, the only thing that gets me through the strongest cravings and desire to drink is to pick up the phone and call another AA'er. The old-timers with longer sobriety are the ones who have helped me most. They've heard it all, they've helped many others, and they have no problem explaining something to me in terms that my one-track mind can grasp.
Getting on my knees and saying a simple prayer also helps: "God, please remove my obsession for alcohol. Thank you."
Going to meetings also helps.
It's taken all three of these things for me on some days... it's been an extremely tough battle for me, and I look forward to working on the 12 steps, which are said to completely eliminate the alcohol cravings and obsession.
We understand what you are going through, deanac... keep posting here!