Good for you Ali!
So glad you are still here and determined! The semi rigid scheduling really worked for me, I just made up my mind that I would stick to a regimen and it is easy to focus on the hour at hand rather than allow the brain to wander to other "drink" inducing thoughts! Much like being in the military, at boot camp, I would guess!
The bonus of that, was that I got back into reading, learned a whole lot because I was watching educational TV and started some new hobbies that I still enjoy and do daily! Coloring, painting, and other fun crafts.
The Challenge Threads are such a good incentive! Once you graduate from the 7 day and get more AF time, you don't want to cave because you feel successful, and you won't want to let your fellow threaders down!
And the most important, do post every day, or more often, because you will become part of this community and that is the best part of all! On my final, really true quitting journey, I was on BE early in the a.m. and often throughout the day! I felt an alliance and a bond with everyone that helped me on this forum!
So,hang in there! Keep posting, and know that you are never alone!
Deanna

There isn't enough alcohol in the world to make you happier, calmer, prettier, more clever or less angry.
Only sobriety will help you achieve these attributes.