Originally Posted by
notalwaysever 
but giving things up to a higher power just does not sound like me.
Not going to debate religion...or the 12 steps. But you do have a HP that you worship...
it's call alcohol. You can see it, feel it, smell it, taste it. But how well is it serving you?
Your fear and denial is a worship..sometimes prayer of sorts....but they don't change the view in the mirror. The very place our problems and solutions rain. But if you want it..it's possible. Recovery from alcoholism requres rigorous honesty, open-mindedness, and willingness.
Any alcoholic capable of honestly facing his problems in the light of our experience can recover, provided he does not close his mind to all spiritual concepts. He can only be defeated by an attitude of intolerance or belligerent denial.
TB