Agreed Suzy. Once I was ready and asked for help, my Dr referred me to one of his patients who had been sober 30 plus years. His name is Bob and he called that night. The next day we went to a meeting, and I've loved AA since.

I did relapse after 4.5 years, for a number of reasons I have since corrected. I had 16 years on May 11.

I'm not tuned into the God/Higher Power aspects of AA. But I found that by working steps 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, and 12 - I could get and stay sober, and sponsor guys who believed (or not!) as I did.

All the best to you Suzy.

Joe