Alcohol addiction is a serious problem and some people will pursue alcoholism into the gates of death itself. I have managed to overcome alcoholism myself and have been clean and sober now for several years, and I also work in the field of substance abuse treatment. Here is what I have learned about helping those who are struggling.
For starters, I recommend that any person who is consuming large amounts of alcohol to not stop drinking by themselves. In fact this is rather dangerous and can be potentially fatal if you do not detoxify yourself properly. At a drug rehab or treatment center they will have medical staff that knows how to get you through this dangerous process.
