Welcome Maketracks
My addiction also crept up on me , but it took some 20 years for me to realize I had a problem. I found my self drinking 24/7 almost 50 ozs of vodka daily. I tried to de-tox the first time cold turkey, but to no avail, couldn't take withdrawl pain.
Finally went to my doctor and was totally honest with him(first time that happened in awhile lol) He understood about this disease and put me on meds to deduce withdrawl symptons.
It took me 3 days to feel i could go to work again, I took a long wk/end.
Did not lose alot of time at work and people around me accept for my family knew anything.
The meds even w/out ins. are cheap, remember to eat and take vits. also exercise helped me ..
Important :: Start a recovery program as soon as you can , your body only has so many DE-TOX's in it .
Keep Posting and ask questions we have all been through it before.....
Work Hard and Enjoy Life....NED