I, like many others, have worked my recovery mostly on my own. I have attended maybe 10 AA meetings in the last 2 years. The nearest meeting is in Tulsa which is 45—50 miles away. I have SR as a substitute for F2F meetings. I also use the principals of SMART and Rational Recovery, along with everything I can find to read or listen to.
I made the decision about the 7th of Jan. 2010 To not ever drink again! By the grace of God ( yes I actually said the G word) I have kept that commitment. I occasionally get the urge, When I do, I stop and remember all the things alcohol took from me and the urge goes away. It may be a little more difficult than that, but that’s the basics. I have learned that our mind is just like a computer; IT IS programmable. GARBAGE IN –GARBAGE OUT . So I work at putting the right stuff in. When that becomes a habit (addiction) the results are good.