As a talk therapist...I believe this is true. CBT is great but...so are all the other approaches to therapy -
 look at the work of Scott Miller and Michael Lambert. You have some hope and establish the determination to make your life better, and you are mostly there. The skill set of talk therapists has been under construction for 50 years. It's not the only way to heal from the wounds of life but it does help. Find a therapist who acts like a human being and tell them your story.