I am at almost 15 months and did not use AA. I have also read that's not that unusual. I did a lot of reading ["Under the Influence" was key to understanding where I was headed if I didn't stop]. I read Soberrecovery every day. Only a few people really know the extent of my problem (I was a highly functional drinker), but they are in my life every day and that keeps me on track too. Most important, I'm determined to give my children a different childhood from the one I had.