Hi,
For me, I honestly think it was accepting that drinking was NOT an option. It sounds simple and maybe cliche, but once I believed that, my mind immediately started looking for other ways to deal with things. As long as I had the 'maybe' in my head, I could never see a clear way to dealing with my problems.
But, there is no one size fits all recovery method. Do whatever it takes, whatever works for you. I am not an AA person, but taking a hard look at myself, I knew instinctively what I needed. I needed a spiritual connection and I needed balance in my life.