If you are struggling to quit drinking alcohol then you might need help with alcohol detoxification.  There are few ways you might go about doing this and a few suggestions that might help you.

First of all you should consider going to an alcohol treatment center.  This is the best idea for you by far and there are a couple of reasons for this.  One is because the detoxification process from alcohol is actually dangerous and can be fatal in some cases if not supervised.  Anyone who starts shaking after they quit drinking probably needs medical care in order to go through the detox process.  Seizures or even death can result from not receiving proper medical care in some cases.

Second of all you will benefit greatly from a treatment center because they can keep you more comfortable than at home, and this will increase your chances of success in quitting drinking.  Most people who start to feel bad during alcohol withdrawal will inevitably pick up another drink at some point in order to feel better.  In treatment this will not be a constant threat like it is at home because no alcohol will be available to you.

Third, at a rehab center they will follow up detoxification from alcohol with a residential treatment program that teaches you how to live a sober life.  This is the key ingredient that most alcoholics miss out on when they detox themselves from alcohol instead of getting professional help.  If all you do is stop drinking then your chances of staying sober are very low unless you take some serious action in your life.  Knowing what actions to take and how to go about living your new life in recovery is what residential treatment is all about.

And finally, you will meet a group of peers and be introduced to meetings and the concept of networking with others in recovery if you go to a treatment center.  This is really important for early recovery and is another big thing that many alcoholics miss out on when they try to do it themselves.  We need help and support in order to stay sober and you need a source to find this help and support.  Meeting people in rehab is one way to go about getting this support that you need.

If you can quit drinking on your own then by all means, do so.  But most people who actually have a problem find that they cannot quit on their own and that they need.  If this is the case with you then consider going to rehab to get the help that you need.