winger, i don't believe you will regret this decision. in AA they suggests, if we feel we have a problem with drinking we probably do. there are many ways of staying sober. AA has worked for me. i found people there that had successfully remained sober and they offered me ways to stop and stay stopped. it also taught me a healthier way of living one day at a time. it was like free therapy and self improvement. one of the things that will improve your success is avoid people, places, or things that you relate to your drinking. like bars, drinking buddies, etc. this is not easy to do but if your friends are truly your friends they will support you.
as byz said you will discover a void-in my case it was HUGE-in your life giving up the drink. i considered alcohol my best friend. it took away my depression and worries. then it turned on me. i was controlled by how much and how often i drank. my consumption increased over time. it became WORK to me but the compulsion to run to it was always there. filling that void is important.
i hope you will keep us posted on how u're doing. it is path to freedom staying sober.
here's a link for you re AA mtgs. in your area if you decide to try it.
http://www.aa.org/lang/en/central_of...m?origpage=373