I have spent a lifetime seeking "self remedies"...food, cigarettes, alcohol. I had to come to the realization I couldn't keep trying to fix myself alone. I also had to realize I actually wasn't "alone". There are millions of others out there that share my illness..and who have changed their lives. I think connection and support is vital to recovery ..wherever you may find it. When I drank..I liked hanging out with drunks. When sober and in recovery, I choose to associate with others on that road.