The first major step to receiving assistance is realising that you have an alcohol problem.

If any of the following apply, you may need help:

• You frequently feel the need to consume alcohol.
• Due to your excessive drinking, you get into trouble
• People around you warn you about your drinking habits because of your excessive drinking
• You believe that your drinking is harming you

Regarding your drinking habits and any issues, it may be causing you, try to be accurate and truthful

It will have been challenging for you to completely control your drinking if you have developed an alcohol dependence

As a result, you'll probably need support to either reduce or stop drinking altogether as well as some strategies to keep the changes you make thereafter

The GP might advise you to consider various assessment and assistance alternatives, including those provided by community alcohol services and rehabs in your area.Inquire if there are any free local support groups or other types of alcohol counselling that would be suitable for you. Find local alcohol rehabilitation services in your area.

If you need to stop drinking entirely because you've developed a physical dependence, doing so abruptly overnight could be dangerous.To do this safely, you should get proper guidance from the doctors and any medication that is prescribed to you

The following list of withdrawal symptoms indicate you may require medication:

• Anxiety upon waking
• Vomiting
• Convulsions or fits (Seizure)
• Early morning retching and nausea
• Tremors and sweating
• Hallucination (Seeing objects or things that are unreal)