Originally Posted by
jazzfish 
No, I didn't say that at all. I am saying that if in order to quit drinking one feels they need an approach, then the approach that will "work" will be the one that they believe will work. If one doesn't believe an approach will work then it most likely will not "work". Similar to a placebo, it works because you believe it will, not because it actually does.
Oh sorry maybe I wasn't clear, when I asked if you put importance on "belief" I didn't mean a belief in God or faith. Just a belief in believing. And you have answered my question on that. Thanks. I will have some follow up questions later.