a program of recovery will helped me immensely... the physical craving still hit, and it took quite some time before i was back on track with my health, but i had friends and face to face support, and steps to work and meetings to go to... i had things to do, to get busy and stay busy in recovery. it's been 3 years (today!) since my last drink, and now i'm a triathlete (i only did one, but it counts!) who runs with friends and does yoga and is happy, joyous, and free... on most days.
i'm an AAer and i credit AA with saving my life, but AA certainly doesn't have the monopoly on recovery. i think it's worth it to at least give it a shot, but whatever you end up doing, know that life without alcohol is not only possible, but it can be as beautiful as you're willing to make it.
good luck, congrats on day 6!