Hi ruddy,
There are many paths to sobriety . For me the key factor has been me being willing to go to any lengths to attain and maintain it .
Unfortunatly the difficult bit is at the begining , it really does get easier the longer you go without drinking in my experience .
Once other people get used to you not drinking, which happens supprisingly quickly they don't question it and you find out who were friends and who were just drinking buddies.
Bestwishes, M