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dcg 
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.
No. I am describing what I chose. ESH only.
I could certainly elaborate with what happened to me and it would certainly have sent a lot of people straight to the ER- I chose to suffer through. My outcome could have been different, hence I can only say what I did and that, yes, I would take the risk(s) I took again.
To me, risking an uncertain immediate (even, year to two) future sober over a certain death by drinking was the right choice.