They stop drinking... but then their emotions start going haywire, insomnia, headaches, nausea and other symptoms. Then there's the overthinking and sense of panic to get out of their current state of mind.

The first thing you want to do is see your doc. Your safety is #1 and it's good to get full checks to make sure you're ok (heavy drinkers are most at risk of seizures which can be deadly).

Alternatively, one thing that worked for me (IMPORTANT: I'm very mindful about recommending it as everyone is different so use at your own risk) and that is deciding you're just not going to get any symptoms. From doing that (and the other work) I didn't get any symptoms.

When you decide that you're just not going to get symptoms, it doesn't mean they won't show up... it just means that you're not going to pay them any attention... which diminishes their effect because you're not focusing on them.

And while you do that, you can use this meditation to help you stay grounded and balance your emotions out.

Your subconscious mind is like the hard drive in a computer, where, once a document is created (or in this case an event, lesson or experience), it gets saved and stored in your subconscious which then drives your decisions and behaviours.

This is why people struggle to stop drinking - because their subconscious is still driving their decisions, emotions & behaviours. 

because when you write them down, the answers often come soon after.

Don't use it while driving or operating any machinery. 

Also, to pack a real punch (and to feel awesome all day), listen to it when you go to sleep as well.