Laura,
I am am one of those people that with hindsight I believe was one fo those folks that Acheleus counseler told him about that was exposed to alcohol and it kicked the alcoholism off at 11 and I then drank for more than 40 years until I stopped. But I never had withdrawals, not even bad hangovers.
Still reeked havoc in my life and my children's though.
I know lots of people will tell you this, but I will too -- it does not matter. From what you have written in this thread alone, you would be so much better stopping. You know that.
How can we help?