I still say, don't drink while you're figuring this out. It won't help. That was my point.
I personally don't believe "doing" the steps exactly perfectly the first time around is necessary, but I understand that perhaps for some it is. I think the steps are ongoing and things continue to come up, so they're never really finished. Getting that clean slate seems to be a big thing for some, so I bow to Mike's experience in this. I didn't find it necessary in order to be sober happily.