D104, Ive just noticed your a fellow Aussie
When you asked if it was hard at first, I later recalled a line in the AC book that said "It's not hard because you stopped drinking but because you started."...
And I like it.
Good luck to you on your journey. I am as novice as they come but if I can be of any assistance let me or someone here know, the folk are very helpful and experienced.
x Q