Hi Zap
I found that although I was a strong person, I was addicted.
That meant that at least a part of my will wanted to drink.
so...willpower was simply me fighting against me.
Acceptance worked a lot better for me - once I accepted I was an alcoholic and that alcohol was simply & utterly bad for me, it made the decision to drink again that much harder.
You'll find a lot of support here to help too
Welcome aboard
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