Hey
same happened to me...i detoxed last year from drinking around 6-infinity per day for years and did it at a detox facility. It was absolutely painful, but the meds and attention you get are great. If I would have done it on my own I would probably be dead- my BP was off the charts even with hard core BP meds they were giving me. I relapsed- which sucks- and around 3 weeks ago stopped after weaning to around 4 (real number) beers per day. I had symptoms and checked my BP at home couple of times per day and it was manageable. I do recommend inpatient detox dr help though for heavy drinkers- it removes you from the poison, and focuses you on what the objective is- sometimes thats hard at home.
HOWEVER-
I have found that the detox, as weird as it may be, is the easy part. Once you get over that you have to KNOW that alcohol is still in your brain and wants you back. Just my experience.....I am on day 1 again now...with a good attitude. Best of luck and stay strong.
dub