Once I understood the what my problem was I was able to learn more about it and solve it without an HP. I was never powerless over alcohol, it is just a liquid chemical. Saying I am powerless over alcohol is like saying I am powerless over a hammer as I hit myself in the head with it. I was powerless over how I thought about alcohol and I was powerless over my consumption when I put it in my body, then I did stupid stuff and couldn't control my actions.
All the problems and all the answers can be found in your subconscious mind. That's where the true power lies in my opinion.