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jazzfish I tried the entire spectrum of "approaches" and finally realized that quitting would require not drinking. I find great support in being grateful for the gifts of sobriety, especially a good night of sleep and no hangovers that, in turn, allow me to exercise, think, be productive, relax, etc. My sobriety doesn't rely on meetings, programs, verb tenses, pronouns, or anything else.
Agreed, I tried various approaches but really just settled on the simple philosophy of not drinking ever, no matter what, led by my strong desire to never drink again. I have found AVRT and Jason Vale's book helpful though, particularly early on. Different strokes for different folks, I suppose.