Thats what I have done, shifted addictions. It was alcohol, then pills. pills were so much cleaner, easier, quicker. Now here I am, same boat you are in thinking the same thing. I wonder if drinking will take care of some of this anxiety, actually crossed my mind many times today. I am in day 3 of a 240mg oxy habit with drawl. Then what, alcohol seems to smooth things over, but then there is tomorrow, what then? Cant drink at work but come str8 home or call in sick and drink to ease the stomach cramps, back aches, the tingly in the legs, restless sleep.
I am thinking the best way is to do it with ibuprofin, ativan, benzos. fight through it. I tried once, got 8 days. honestly, after the 5th day I felt alot better, but I hear it comes in phases so I guess I never got to phase 2. I just gotta get through this first part. good luck to you. My next 2 days are going to be the worst.
hang in there man, we can do this