hydroazuanacaine, the word 'recovery' is an action word, meaning it's a verb. so hence recovery=action. I've met some people in AA that have multiple years 'dry', and they are fucking miserable. They don't put action in their program so they are just going to meetings, and fellowship. You cannot stay sober by just going to meetings and fellowship alone, it requires work.
I highly suggest that you look into finding someone you can talk with about working the 12 steps, and in working those steps you are taking 'action'! So just start by looking around your city for meetings, and find 1 that interests you. Look around for someone that you feel a connection with, and ask them if they can take you through the steps. That is the sole purpose of a sponsor, they arn't there to slap hands with, or to tell you that everything is going to be alright. They are ment to guide you through the 12 steps.
AA is where I got sober, and it has worked for me. I use the tools that I learned while working the 12 steps. I have a sponsor whom I call daily, I do the footwork because just for today I do not want to drink and drug. I still got my lows where I feel like getting high, and thats okay because its normal.
When I feel like wanting to get high or drinking, I call someone, and tell them that I feel like using, so far I haven't used because I work through it.
Let me know if you need any help in the types of meetings, or what to look for in finding a sponsor. I would be glad to help you!