This last time that I reached out for help, they told me I would have to do inpatient for a few days for detox. Well, I was super adamant about NOT doing that because of work, so I tapered down for about two weeks. I'd let myself drink to that point where I felt good, and then I would go to bed. The ONLY reason I even tapered down was because my fear of having to "check out" from my normal life very much outweighed anything else. Looking back now, don't see how I did it.