Originally Posted by ScottFromWI

I've got some ideas for what you could say James:

"I plan on attending an AA meeting today"

"I have made an appointment with a (counselor/doctor/addiction specialist) to assess my health and drinking and formulate a plan for sobriety"

There are others but you get my point, right? The difference this time has to be doing rather than thinking. I can't even count the number of times I thought through what I might do to get sober in my head ( on the way to the store to buy more beer ). You've gotta take action - make it happen!