Thanks Nuu,
I went to a therapist after my mom died to try and help with the grieving process. Although at the time I felt it wasn't helping much - she asked me about all kinds of unrelated issues which I thought were irrelevant -I can see now the healing that she helped me with. I didn't discuss my alcohol addiction with her but would have no hesitation in doing so in the future. She's in the city 60 miles away and it's expensive to go there too, but at this point I think it would be money well-spent.
Dee - yes I am acquainted with the secular connections section, had a big thread going there last year. Some wise people there for sure. I guess when you said 'sober support' I thought you meant in real-life lol. Sadly tee-totallers are rare as hen's teeth in my world