Originally Posted by
Midton 
6. Tosh, I think I'm going to try this with the help of this site rather than an online AA group at present. I don't want to make any committments to people that I can't meet. If I fail then I will take you up on this offer. I hope to use this site for encouragement, especially when I am or might be tempted.
Thanks again.
No problems, give me a shout (PM) if you ever want any help; and I truly mean that in a non-pushy sort of way.
But from my own experience, will power never worked for me, I just didn't have the self-flaggelating toughness required to stay sober long term (or even short term for that matter). And what I found in AA was, as long as I was willing to do the work required (and if I can do it, anyone can), the desire to drink vanished within two months for me. There's also some massive fringe benifits on top of that which are on offer. I'm a happy customer of AA, and it can work for anyone if they're willing and honest.
But good luck, fella. I really mean that.
PS. Just to be nosy can I ask which country you live in?