Hello and welcome to the forums.
In my case, institution. death and jail were just waiting for me after drinking alcoholically for thirty years.
How I avoided them, besides a few trips to the hospital, I have no idea.
never planned on seeing thirty. When I did, I had no idea what to do as far as drinking was concerned so I kept drinking.
Save yourself the misery, and believe me, it does and can get worse.
I tried to quit a hundred times. It took letting go and giving it over to my Higher Power.
I gave up. Alcohol won.
I hope you don't reach the lows I did, and congratulations on six days.