Hi, I could use some help. I have a real problem with drink. I drink several bottles of wine a week, around 5-6 bottles on average. I'm a lone parent, unemployed, despite having a good career history and good qualifications (jobs are very scarce where I live), lonely, in debt, very depressed. I drink because it makes me feel good, euphoric at times, and I can almost forget my problems, which when I'm sober, weigh down so heavily on me. I know it has to stop. I feel totally lousy during the day, tired, sick, lethargic, depressed. I did dry January this year and tried to do it again, but failed miserably. It's really bad at the moment. I'm not ready to ask my GP for help. I know I should, but I want to try to stop by myself, but I still need some help. Can anyone offer any advice or a book I can read to help me? I would like to go sober for 3 months, initially. That's the most I feel I can do right now. It feels like a huge challenge, but I have to do it for myself and my 3 year old daughter who deserves a mother who isn't always tired and feeling ill. Thank you.