(((Bloomfield))) - welcome to SR!
I went to meetings in the past, still used what I learned there, but I had to further down my spiral before I found recovery.
I'm glad you've been checked out by the dr. and have appts. set up. SR is a great place for support, but like ((Anna)) said, we do have to change. It's not just about not drinking (or drugs, in my case) but we do have to stop first. I didn't "get" what recovery was all about, until I'd read here, a lot, and heard other recovery successes. I didn't want to be down on myself, all the time, and letting down others.
Whether it's here, AA, SMART, or something else, I DO think support is very important and you'll find it here.
Hugs and prayers,
Amy