Originally Posted by
luckedog 
JB, This is at the core of recovery;
"However, I do not consider support in any way *necessary* for me to abstain. In the final analysis, I have to keep myself clean and sober - nobody else will do it for me." JohnBarleycorn.
You hit the nail on the head! Without a real commitment to Be and STAY sober, relapse is unavoidable on matter how many meetings or professional help one gets. Like you said- Nobody else will do it for you!
I always found it peculiar that people told me to either "cut back" or to "get help! get help!" as if my clothes were on fire.
People never seem to suggest
quitting, like they would with cigarettes.