For those who have successfully changed their lives from a decade or more of work plus drink minus friends: Apart from meetings and therapy, what did you do to keep from drinking? What did you do with your evenings instead of drinking? Emphasis on the early days of sobriety appreciated.
posted by anonymous on Aug 11, 2009 - 19 answers

Looking for secular alternatives to Al-Anon. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 15, 2008 - 15 answers

Is it really possible to get and stay sober while your partner continues to drink? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 4, 2008 - 17 answers

So, I need to stop drinking. I'm used to drinking 8-12 beers every night, more on the weekends, so this will be a significant lifestyle change for me. I'm not interested in AA and would prefer to do this on my own. Any Mefites been through this process? Insights?
posted by anonymous on Dec 6, 2004 - 28 answers