Welcome to SR! I was also very unsure about how to start living sober. I was a heavy beer drinker for nearly 30 years (I drank 12-18 beers per day, EVERY day for the last 10 of those years). When I finally admitted to myself that I had a problem, I just took things one day (sometimes one hour) at a time. That was nearly 18 months ago. I haven't touched a drop of alcohol since June 21, 2009, and my life is SO much better for it. You really need to take a hard look at yourself and decide if you're really ready to change. We've all been where you're at to some degree or another and we're always here to help you.