I wish I was getting paid for the extra time too! We just got a load of new staff in so I'm training people on my team. Once they're settled in it will be easier.
SMART sounds pretty good. If you're drinking because of stress or problems it helps you deal with them in another way.
I had a huge amount of stress recently. Still have and have had for years and with that my drinking just got worse. It was the only time I could properly forget things and I liked the freedom it gave me in the moment but all the other stuff like paranoia and feeling unhealthy all the time just wasn't worth it anymore.
I go to a councillor who is really good at guiding me into a much better way of dealing with problems. CBT at SMART should be good!