Originally Posted by
GreenTrees 
I hope to learn more and see what has helped other people deal with abusing substances/addiction.
After trying to stop drinking with the help of doctors, anti-depressants, counselors, outpatient treatment, inpatient rehab, and AA with no Step work, and failing miserably each time, I recovered by having a spiritual awakening as the result of AA's 12 Steps.
Life has never been the same since I admitted complete defeat and took the action suggested in AA's Big Book.