Hi Jill, this can be done and life without alcohol is far better, it takes some commitment and time to see that but it's so worth it. You can do this!
In your original post you said that you have to do this for your health and your family. More importantly you have to do this for you. I didn't get that concept until this time through. It's too easy on days when you're feeling good to set aside the doing it for your health concept. It's also easy to make excuses when you feel like the decision is being made for you.
Health and family are huge motivators but do it for you, for your own peace of mind and sanity. So that you'll never have to wake up feeling this way again.