Welcome CadenceS - congratulations for being smart enough at 23 to take a hard look at your behavior. I wish I had. I knew in my heart my drinking was out of control, but I refused to do anything about it. I continued drinking through every phase of my life, always trying to control how much I drank, but never once did it work. In the end I was drinking straight vodka and not even feeling it. I'm not saying this is where it would lead for you, but if you feel it might, stop now and don't put yourself through the hell that many of us have been through.
It does feel strange in the beginning, when you're so used to having it to fall back on.
Give yourself chance to adjust to life without it, don't be discouraged by how you feel in the beginning. Things will get better & easier. Please let us know how you're doing.