Hey Dad-
again, no med advice from me. BUT- BP is the thing that escalated with me. So just take it seriously and hang. Hang with your plan on DR, they know. IMO you need 5 days before it gets a bit normal feeling, but that varies depending I think...on how much and how often. You hang in there and tally up the days. OK- I am going to say this, I screwed up when I quit going to AA. Maybe AA solidifies my commitment to not drinking, however I think it is an amazing group of peeps and I like going.
Dub