Well that’s just …not true. You got it upside down, pal.
I wish you well and I hope you get sober and get to the doing recovery part for which sobriety is the prerequisite. Once sober, recovery work starts and never ends.
Here are some helpful things that other long time sober ppl said: Your #1 tip for sobriety (over 2 years sober)
And some resources for you: Resources for our recovery
All the best!