The AA big book states the alcohol problem centres mainly in the mind and the eleventh step provides a solution through meditation. The early AAs were big on meditation. The instructions for this simple 24 hour way of life are found around page 85. While I have never been that good at it, I have found the way I live and think has changed to a much more intuitive and inspirational approach. Without any thought or effort I just react in a different way to how I used to.