Glad you made it here, archives - I have found SR to be a wonderful resource.
There are echoes of my story in yours, so I can appreciate some of what you're going through (new city far from home, etc...)
Since I quit 2 months ago, I now sleep like a baby (first week or two were tough, though), and feel pretty good in the morning.
Congrats on cutting down and looking for a brighter future. A good first step is probably to go see a doctor - they can point you in the right direction.
There is no upside to continued drinking - only downside. Keep us posted.