Hi and welcome Stubbs
There's many different approaches and methods of recovery around - here's some links to some of the main players:
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...formation.html
I recommend you visit the
Secular Connections forum if you think you may benefit from a non 12 step approach.
I don't think any of us can easily imagine our lives without drinking - it was certainly a central and fundamental part of mine for 20 years or more.
I took it a day at a time. Making a commitment not to drink today seemed more achievable than 'forever' to me, at least in the beginning.
The main thing tho - whatever you decide to do - do something, Stubbs
In my experience, action really is the 'key' out of that prison
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