10 years sober here. No AA meetings, no major shift to religion. Here is the best piece of advise I can give you, and this goes for any addiction. When you decide its time, only you can make that decision, you will never be successful doing it because someone else says to. Here's the trick that I used. Do not tell anyone but yourself that you are quitting, this way takes an enormous amount of pressure off of you by not having people constantly asking you how you are doing on quitting. This is a private war that only you can win. By not telling anyone, the only person you can dissapoint is you. After your disappointment in yourself (if you even slip up), pull yourself back up and give it another go. I was told i would need medical supervision and drugs if I ever wanted to quit. I drank 2 bottles of 100 proof a day and quit cold turkey and never looked back. I also had no detox sickness or shakes or that kind of thing. Another trick I was told but never had to use was eating chocolate while in a bathtub as hot as you can stand it. Again, I've never tried it but a Baby Ruth and a hot bath can't be all bad. And don't worrie about God, he knows where your heart is without constantly telling him. Good luck Fren.