Originally Posted by pkrma
The thing is I want to live the rest of my life sober, but I am not looking for some kind of holy grail spiritual epiphany. I feel like I can do this sheerly by way of my own will power. I want to be who I am, believe the things I believe, just without being a drinker anymore.
So do it. I do.
I have been to therapy and have done some reflection on my life. I've made changes so that my life is the way I want it to be. I believe very strongly in personal responsibility. I also believe in personal growth. Let me be clear though, none of that "got me sober or is keeping me sober". I am a non-drinker and have been since the moment I made that very purposeful decision.