Just want to add my 2cents worth of support. AA, like any other support group, is only as good as the people who attend. If the first one you try puts you off, try another. There are other AA type groups as well, like Children of Alcoholic parents, Abused Kids, etc. All can be helpful if individual psychological help is out of the question. Nobody is an alcoholic for the fun of it.

If there is an emotional need to stuff pain and/or anger, anybody can become an alcoholic. While weaning yourself from alcohol, work at finding out why you needed it in the first place. My own experience is that both are necessary for success.

thanks for posting...it takes courage and a display of courage is always a good morale boost for the rest of the troops!