Besides the 12 step program, what useful tips can you help me with. Im 4 days sober.
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There are a lot of women's recovery groups online. Smart recovery is also good.
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Lots of resources available online, also find something to keep yourself busy
Remember how hard it is to get clean again
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Counseling, therapy, CBT and DBT. Pick up a new hobby or activity that relieves stress, ie the gym, excercise in general.
Never forget where you were, both mentally and physically, when you decided you had enough.
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Address anything that drove you to use. Pain, boredom, loneliness, undue stress and what not.
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Church has definitely done it for me! A higher power is very important! It not only helps with addiction but makes your whole life better! The blessings are outstanding! 
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I just read your daily gratitude post, that is your motivation. You have the support of your children and boyfriend, your granddaughter and a job you love. Remind yourself everyday you are not only doing this for yourself but for the ones you love.
Journaling can help as well, take some time everyday to write what you’re going through/feeling, both the good and bad. When needed go back and listen to that inner voice. You are strong and got this!
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Don't measure time. Change a behavior for yourself only. Little changes not grand plans. Stuff may go seriously wrong and that is okay. Only you can decide what you need to and not change with alcohol. Also only you can decide what you want to use to make changes. If something doesn't work find something that does as long as it is not harmful to you or others. Soberity is only a means to the end and not life itself.
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Keep yourself busy ! Write down how much time in the day your not sleeping, working, etc one day at a time really becomes hours that we need to worry about temptation
Ask yourself why you resist a 12 step program. It’s proven to be the most effective big it’s god keeping it you back, do t let it. The higher power can be the program and community. Need humility to take instructions to n how to clean up the past and find a new way of living. Need a substitute for drugs and alcohol that is sustaining.
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For me, writing is helpful. I find it quite therapeutic to use an actual pen and paper. I write every thought down. Why I wanted to stop. Why I felt guilty. Why I wanted to use. What I've been told about recovery. Every thought goes on paper. It's like a physical release. Like steam from coffee. It leaves me.
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HALT the triggers!
Hunger
Anger
Lonely
Tired.
Hunger is a huge one for me.
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Find something peaceful u enjoy and start meditation with that
Replace bad habits with new good ones, if you want a drink read your Bible, pray, call someone (sponsor, accountability partner) take up crocheting. Something new different
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Give yourself grace! Allow yourself an off day - stay kind even if you don’t feel like it - but the biggest one I’ve found is to get out of my head and think/do something for someone else
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Journaling.
I go on youtube and watch dui arrest
Hey Tiffany, I like the 'Easyway'. It's a part of my toolkit and there's a book, 'Allen Carr's quit drinking without willpower'. That and community help me the most
Self affirmations in the mirror every morning. It feels silly at times but it really does make all the difference on those hard days!