What Happens When You Stop Drinking?

You will feel like crap and need to alleviate this feeling.

If you have been heavily drinking for a long time, and your body is used to it, go see a doctor immediately.  Please. I'm not kidding about this one.  If you insist on not seeing a doctor, let a few good friends (at least one) or parent know that you're not drinking and you might experience physical problems, and make sure you have contact with them scheduled in for your next week.  If your issue is that you don't want to tell someone that you are stopping because you think you've hidden your drinking from them successfully, don't be so smug--they've thought about it, and you will do yourself a world of good by acknowledging it yourself and for reaching out