Ok I am outing myself now after have a long talk with my doctor. I have a frigging drinking problem.
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When I was 20 and had all sorts of phobias, fears OCD - I was a real mess I went to this doctor who insisted my only problem was I was an alcoholic. She was 100% wrong but I digress. But I went to AA anyway and way back then, (1978) I was a young and there were not that many young people so we all hung out and I had a lot of fun for many many years. I think I stopped for 35 years. But I just got sick of AA and I just had to get out. And then all the women in my home group literally shunned me! Even on FB. But I wasn't drinking and didn't drink until a few years later and even then it was not a problem. But after the gastric bypass a couple friends said, you better watch because a lot of people develop alcoholism after about a year or 2. I didn't believe them but guess what?
So now I am just going to honest and admit I've got a problem and tell everyone here and maybe find some other sort of support group - NOT AA.
Nice to meet you as a new honest alcoholic. It really sucks.
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and posting here is a bonus - remember there is always someone here on DU 
We care, and we're listening.
As the other poster said, we're here for you. There's always someone on DU to lift your spirits. 
I know several people who are atheist, agnostic, or non-Christian who have benefitted from Secular Organizations for Sobriety.
https://www.sossobriety.org/find-a-meeting
Good luck, my friend. One day at a time, one moment at a time.
I think just being honest about it and reading everyone's encouragement helped the most because all of a sudden I have no cravings at all!
I am still going to check out Smart Recovery and whatever else was recommended.
I thank you all for your support. It really means the world to me.