Originally Posted by
August252015 
I would not do it any differently if I had it to do over again (which I don't because drinking equals death for me).
Plenty of people are shocked or disagree or whatever when I say that i am firmly in the "cold turkey camp" - that's an individual choice. I know for absolute certain that I could never have successfully tapered. My alcoholic brain would have played endless games with it til I did indeed die, no doubt in the year, 18 mo that liver dr gave me.
I think people are shocked and disagree because you're endorsing a method that could kill someone.
If anyone is planning on abruptly stopping a heavy habit of daily alcohol use, then they should go on benzodiazepines as prescribed by a doctor BEFORE withdrawals begin. That will give you the benefits of bringing alcohol consumption down to zero immediately, while also preventing potentially life-threatening withdrawals.