Congratulations on getting rid of that rum...that's great!
Reading and posting in the threads here at SR has been a huge help to me in my decision to get sober, but like many other people here I've found an enormous amount of support and guidance from AA. It's not necessarily the only route to getting and staying sober, but it has certainly been a crucial part of many an alcoholic's recovery. I would respectfully suggest that you try going to a meeting or two before you decide you don't want to go that route...I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. I've found that both AA and SR have been vital components in my own sobriety.
Feel free to IM me if you'd like to chat - about AA, alcoholism, or anything else. We're all here to help each other and I wish you the best on your journey.
Stephanie