Alcoholism Recovery & Treatment

I don’t love alcohol….frankly, I drink because I moved to Chicago from Southern California and don’t have a connection. However, my job is so boring and undemanding that most days I walk two blocks to the drug store, buy a fifth of cheap rum or bourbon with a 2L or two of Diet Coke or Pepsi, and mix the two under my desk.
I have no friends, no girlfriend (partially because I don’t like how I look, the girls I was able to attract, and have little interest in traditional intercourse)….hence alcohol is the only “company” I have except for weed, which I prefer but cannot get without making a 300-mile round trip.
I can’t say I’m totally dependent on alcohol just yet, but I still find that my existence is improved and not impaired by knowing that I can get buzzed pretty easily.
Just to add…I doubt counseling or AA is for me. I am an atheist, I have seen many counselors in my life, and derive no comfort from knowing that some “higher power” loves me no matter what.

The book seven weeks to sobriety saved my life, has anyone else found this book and had success?