It worked for me because everything about life kept improving. And I was getting terrified of the blackouts that were happening more and more frequently. What if I woke up and realized I had murdered someone, not even remembering it? I felt it was getting within the realm of possibility. 5 years, this month. I know deep down you want to stop. It is possible, and will not as bad as you think it will be. You just get used to it.