Hi Alchy and welcome to SR--congrats on your decision to quit, that's great.
I personally had to talk to a doc who gave me some meds and monitored me to make sure I was safe. It was still was ellacious for the first three days (the usual withdrawal--lots of people have written about the symptoms, and I had them all, but luckily, with treatment, it didn't progress into the dangerous zone and I didn't need to go to a medical detox).
My doctor was entirely supportive and helpful--no judgements, just medical advice, which is what we all need if we're making a decision to change out lives for the positive.
Let us know how it is going, and so glad you're here.