NewMe11109

Hi Richard -

Thanks. Not really much of a secret. It is just hard work.

1. I attend at least 1 AA meeting per week
2. I talk to my sponsor at least once per week
3. I spend about 30 minutes per day (minimum) reading and posting on SR
4. I am the speaker at an AA meeting about once a month
5. I have recently started going out on 12th step calls, working directly with active alcoholics and helping to take them to meetings
6. I am actively working the steps
7. I try to meditate about 5 minutes in the morning to start my day
8. I try really hard to be self-aware about when I am getting anxious due to my "control everything" defect of character

... with all that, who has time to drink?

So, no secret. Just work.