Well, I was a little surprised too that everyone wanted you to go to a hospital. I know this isn't a p*ssing contest, but when I drank vodka I was drinking about 3/4ths of a liter of Smirnoff (yes, I drank crap vodka!) daily and almost always detoxed at home. The first 2 days are always awful for me, but after that it usually gets easier. 3/4ths of a pint doesn't strike me as something that would give anyone DTs 2 days later, but I am no medical doctor and am the last person anyone should trust about this stuff since I almost always detox at home and probably shouldn't.
Anyhow, welcome to the forum! What interests you in secular sobriety?