Some friends seem to get on the right track through will power. This did not work for me and after years of trying and failing I read this; "The fact is that most alcoholics, for reasons yet obscure, have lost the power of choice in drink. Our so-called will power becomes practically nonexistent. We are unable, at certain times, to bring into our consciousness with sufficient force the memory of the suffering and humiliation of even a week or a month ago. We are without defense against the first drink."
Pg 24
I really didn't think I could get sober - I needed help. There is a solution for those of us in the above category is my experience.