i have felt the same drinking for about 20 yrs with a great life and i quit dec 28 2007 i also felt the need to drink everyday and i decided for health reasons i have no other choice than to quit. i want to live long iv had a lot of friends die already from alcohol to make a long story short i went to a doctor told him my problem and he prescribed librium an anxiety drug i had no problem quitting with this medication i think my problem was or is anxiety there are many different types today is 20 days and i take 25 mg 3 times a day ive slept the best i can ever remember and im down to two pills a day i dont feel drowsy at all i might need some medication the rest of my life but its better than drinking. i feel i will be happier every day sober iv heard it takes sometimes 3 months