PinkTee, I have a religious faith, and a deeply spiritual aspect to my character, but these beliefs have little to do with my sobriety. I guess I believe that I was given the choice to get drunk each time, and then to get progressively more addicted to alcohol. I also believe that I am given the choice to stay sober and to never drink again.
I have a strong internal control locus, I guess that's the best way to put it. I decided I was going to quit drinking, and then set out learning how to do it. I think AVRT comes in at the top of my list of tools or techniques, and I have learned about CBT and mindfulness too, both very helpful as well.
Please keep posting here and asking questions, pinktee18, maybe even share a little about you. There is a lot of support here for you!