Originally Posted by
flutter 
I went through a bunch of counseling to learn how to deal with life, since I was doing a pretty poor job of it by drinking away troubles, in celebration, for boredom, etc.. Also (as simple as it sounds), I took drinking off the table as an option, it just had to be a forever thing for me.
Couldn't agree with this more. Once I accepted the fact that I would never drink again it has become much easier. I forced myself to self-identify as a non-drinker.