I think firstly you have to be ready to quit. I had a down and out spell where I drunk everyday but I was such a wimp and would throw up after six beers to start with then eventually I could go maybe 8beers then a half of whisky. But it helped me blank everything out and just get lost in my music.

Alcohol actually used to help me remember things i've forgotten if I went to excess. Its said to make you forget but I think of things that have happened contrary to belief?? So it is maybe worse for some people. But I was always a freak of nature. My meds seem to prevent this aberration.

The AA is a sham. There is no god. There is some good slogans like live in the present moment I might research some more but its main principle of finding the spirit (we drink spirits in search of the spirit/holy ghost is another theory of alcoholism)

I would think you need to get to the root of your problems, why you drink. Is it to escape traumatic past or are you just addicted to the feeling or do you have an emotional disorder .....