Originally Posted by
Eunectes 
Of God, the serenity prayer.....any prayer to be honest. I want to get sober but I can't see how to do this without the program and this is always my stumbling block. Or maybe I just use that as an excuse. A wee friend of mine from the fellowship has just been found dead and it's a harsh reminder how serious this is
I found reading 'Sober for Good' to be very, very helpful.
I'm a sober Atheist in early remission and found sobriety outside of traditional 12 step support.
There are lots of ways to get sober and the book I mentioned, delves into many of them. ( Including AA)