Hi Clipper and welcome
I agree with least and Impurrfect...for heavy daily drinkers, especially if you've been at it a while, I really recommend medical supervision.
I was a heavy daily drinker. I never able to wean, or stay off completely, for anymore than short periods of time...to ask me to control was my drinking was futile...not being able to control it is what got me where I ended up.
The other thing is - many people can detox on their own safely and without incident. Others, like me, are less fortunate and end up with long term reminders - I suffered a few mini strokes in my detox.
These could probably have been avoided had I seen a Dr.
A bill is nothing weighed against your life, Clipper.
D