When alcohol quit working for me sobriety was right around the corner! I also kept drinking for awhile just to manage the withdrawals, but that was a special place in hell that I couldn't tolerate for long. I finally got up the courage to get medical help for detox and then treatment to learn how to live sober. Been sober over 3 years now. You can do this, but you have to take that first step and reach out for some help.