Originally Posted by
tambdy 
Thanks am trying, 11 years and a bottle of wine per night it is a struggle to quit. Especially quitting full stop, no medication and no cutting it back.
Believe me, trying to do it by gradually cutting back would be MORE painful, not less.
Rather than just sitting with those feelings, could you go check out some local meetings? Surrounding myself with people who had walked this road before me and who could offer me their experience, strength and hope really did make things easier for me, and for countless others.
Have you had a look at the links about making a plan yet? If not, then there is no time like the present...
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...y-plans-2.html
There is no need to white-knuckle this thing. For one, it just makes it more painful. And two, it doesn't make for happy or healthy sobriety in the long term. Not picking up the first drink is vitally important, but so it the process of recovery.
Wishing you all the best for your recovery.