Meh. I'm not sure about the "on my own" concept, we are forever with people in our lives influencing our paths. I quit "by myself" in a dark room, paralyzed by my shame, drowning in despair, but only because others had witnessed my fall.
While getting sober "on my own", I came to SR and found kindness, wisdom and understanding, which helped me let the light in.
I never had to ask anyone here who had found their way out of the darkness for instructions, they offered it freely and continue to do so. If you are new , stick around and read more, hope is found here (on most threads anyway =).