Wow, thank you everyone for your replies/help. I plan on going into this with an open mind. I know that the main benefit, as some of you said, is the fellowship of other drunks, knowing you're not alone and that others are going and have gone through the same things you're going through. I've asked my wive's cousin for advice on where to begin as she's 10 years sober with the program. Now if I could just get back to sleep, these early days without booze are wreaking havoc on my log-sawing schedule!