I'm currently battling addiction all by myself. I've been down the bottle for the last 16 months and am wondering if there are people out there who have battled this habit all by themselves without any counselling or medical help ? I'm reluctant to seek help from doctors and I'm able to manage myself not to drink 5 out 7 days in a week. But once I give in on the weekends, I start to show symptoms like depression, anxiety and shivering in my hands the very next day.I want to know can I do this alone ? or is medical intervention definitely required ? Im looking for people who've made it by themselves and would like to share their insight. Thanks in advance.