That's part of the problem. I can go a week at the most without a strong hankering for a drink. 5 days is about my average ability to not drink, then i give in. It was to that degree I call myself alcoholic. I go on trips and can do without. I start to notice it after about 4-5 days and, again it is with great relief I come home and pour a drink.
The rest of the physical stuff is the mystery. Are they related to drinking in a recognizable way or are they something else. It sounds like an emotional addiction/dependence, not a physical one. The physical symptoms are so odd. Has anyone heard of this?