Hi Weekendwaster,
Getting sober is not easy, it's hard work. I think when you are newly sober and still feeling like shite it's easier than when you start to feel good again that you are in danger of picking up.
If you are serious about getting sober and staying sober you need a program. It's as simple and as hard as that.
I attend AA meetings and the fellowship and support, well I can't begin to say how important these things are for me. To share with people who have the same problem, people who understand what you are going through because they have been where you are is invaluable to your sobriety.
Find a support group, start really working on your sobriety. It is well worth it.
Make it happen.
CaiHong