good news, bird! day 4 and counting. you can be successful with your endeavor.
in the first stage of recovery i avoided ppl, places and things that i associated with my "drinking career".
i chose to go to AA. it helped me immensely and i found support there from ppl like me. still go after 21 yrs. sobriety.
i got honest with myself re my alcoholism. i couldn't change what i had but abstinence worked.
before i picked the drink up again i called a friend in AA and talked about my craving. than i went to a meeting and spoke up. amazing what positive results this was.
my experience staying sober-my life has changed in every way. i'm no longer chained to the bottle. i have renewed relationships that drinking took away. i don't isolate anymore so i could drink like i wanted to. my soul has been restored to sanity. i have peace and joy in my life. i could go on and on...
so glad you're on this wonderful journey of what you can become...leaving the seductress behind. you can be free!