Originally Posted by
FreeOwl 
sobriety
working the steps
therapy
Those things were my escape from shame.
Mine also included inpatient (AA based) and outpatient (cognitive based) work, and medical/psychiatry for my dual diagnosis. Sobriety took all of the above plus AVRT, Sober Recovery, and a few dozen other helpful things.
I was a tough study.
To the OP...good luck on your journey. You definitely have the motivation to continue.