Ctman, adding to the wise thoughts of everybody else.

I stopped drinking when I spent about a month as a voluntary patient in a psychiatric hospital, taking first steps towards dealing with alcohol abuse and Major Depressive Disorder.

The first week was not fun; sweating, agitation and feeling generally lousy. I was closely monitored by the nurses during this and I expect that they reported
back to the psychiatrists in case more intervention was indicated; it wasn't.

After that week it was a nice feeling to notice my mind starting to clear. That has been a big factor in my staying sober since then and I hope the same will be true for you.