I think what I am reading in JB's post is, she made the decision to stop drinking and needed no further outside program to stop or keep her on track. Some can in fact take upon themselves to simply know that they need to stop and live better. She recognized that SHE can make the choice. She just didn't feel the need until the light bulb went off. Once it did, she steered herself back to sobriety.
And hopefully at 40+ days her brain and body are weaned from the effects of the drugs and she is thinking with fuller capacity now.
Good for you JB.