It gets difficult at two weeks I remember that. That was when I began to teach myself that I will always be an alcoholic, there is no cure. The only way to control my drinking and never get drunk again, never have a hangover again is to never take the first drink. If you never take the first drink that is all you need. Without the first drink there will be no 2nd, 4th, 8th or 16th drink. Since I taught myself that it has steadily become easier. The only chance of controlling my drinking I have is to never take the first drink.