I've spent much time over at SMART. I think it has wonderful tools that can help one look at the reasons why they drank and also ways to cope with urges and such. I particularly like their online meetings. Theyhad a voice meeting on Tuesday evenings called Tool Time that was lead by gruff old goat named Charlie. I really found him helpful and can still hear his laughter.
I guess for me it certainly didn't hurt to examine how my distorted thinking rationalized my drinking. But in the end I just had to stop doing it no matter the reasons I had to justify my drinking. Looking back, I think Alan Carr's book really planted the seed that changed how I viewed alcohol. I don't feel deprived that I don't drink that poison. I have escaped the pitcher plant.
Also SMART lead me to Albert Ellis and his REBT work which I found helpful as well.