So happy to meet you, Muttisgirl. It's wonderful that you've decided to take action. I know you can do it, because I drank all my life and finally am free of it. SR helped so much, because I knew I wasn't alone any more.
I hope you'll get advice from you doctor, as the others said. My blood pressure spiked dangerously when I quit.
Keep us posted on how you're feeling - we care about you.