Hi and welcome! I'm pretty new here as well and find this board has helped me tremendously with my recovery...everyone is so helpful and nice. I also cannot attend AA meetings b/c either the times conflict with my schedule or they are in an unsafe area of town. I really don't have support at home either (my husband is a "functioning" alcoholic, my brother is addicted to prescription meds and alcohol, and my parents are having to care for his daughter and live their own lives). I can't afford a therapist b/c our insurance stinks! I also come from an area where drinking is the norm, so, all of my friends drink! But, I've managed to stay sober for 2 weeks and I feel really good about it!! (I was more of a "weekend" binge drinker, but, my weekend started on Wednesday or Thursday!). So, just keep coming here, read a lot, try to find an online meeting (I know that they exist and I'm in the process of looking too), and reach out if you are having trouble!!!