Thanks Zencat for part III
...as chops said to me it doesn't matter how you achieve sobriety just that you do.
I agree regarding empowerment..knowledge =power.
Something that also works for me is changing my view on alcohol...I am not deprived because I cannot drink, there is nothing good about drinking....I do not envy casual drinkers, nor do I equate any activity with booze (ok still working on this:-)
This helps me:-)