"I hope this works."
Then make it so, Needtobreathe.
You are the one pouring it in your mouth. Your hand, your mouth.
I was an over-emo mess when I was drinking, too. It actually got a lot worse in early sobriety. Now there is very little that bothers me. It was just a matter of letting my brain and body heal, and learning some new coping tools.
Hope isn't the action word, here. It's down to you and the decision.