I know this is a decision only I can make but I'd really like some advice.

I have been in therapy on and off over the years and made some good progress, but I hadn't been in a long time. I went through a very difficult time in recent years and decided to go back, except this time I now had developed a drinking problem.

I have been in therapy a year now and have made very little progress. I've definitely made some progress around my drinking but I slip back into the habit a lot. It's always one step forward, and then 2 steps backwards. My alcoholism has been a huge obstruction for me in moving forward.

I am frustrated with my lack of progress and feel that maybe I am just not ready.

The thing is I pay privately for my sessions, and it costs me €70 a session. It's really not cheap and after I pay my rent and bills I don't have much left.

I guess I'm wondering if I should quit therapy? My therapist told me I shouldn't because I need to be going but I really am making very little progress and it feels as though I am wasting a lot of money.

What do you guys think?