Welcome to our recovery family!
It IS possible to stop drinking and stay sober, but it often takes outside help, such as from AA (or other programs) and this site and counseling. It is also a good idea to ask for medical help in getting thru the initial detox, which can be dangerous if not just annoying and uncomfortable.
I hope it doesn't take you as long as it did me to 'get it' and finally stop drinking for good and stop trying to drink 'sensibly', which wasn't possible for me.
Read our stories and ask your questions. I hope we can be as much help to you as this site has been for me.