It's good to talk to others.
Sam is having problems in his life that he hasn't been able to get past, and he has recently been drinking too much to compensate.
Sam needs to stop drinking alcohol.
Sam attends a meeting with other people who have had problems with alcohol, and he talks with them about what worked for them.
Sam tries hard to stop drinking, but finds it easier to try to just drink less instead.
Sam finds that he can stop drinking, and he also finds support that helps him solve many other problems in his life.
Sam is unable to drink less and each time he fails to reduce his drinking adds to his feelings of failure to get past his problems.