Last night, I visited a "Wellness answers by health notes" kiosk at my
local Longs Drugs store, right next to the pharmacy station inside the
store. I touched the "Health Conditions" box with my finger, then
touched the words "Alcohol Withdrawal", accessing articles about how to
treat alcoholism.

I: Diet: To reduce alcohol cravings, eat more whole grains, fruit, and
other healthy foods. Limit sugar, caffeine, and junk food.
One study compared alcoholics on a hospital diet vs alcoholics on a
special diet that includes fruit and wheat germ, and excludes caffinated
coffee, junk food, dairy products, and peanut butter. 81% of the
special diet alcoholics went sober, vs 3% for the ones on the hospital
diet.

Over The Counter remedies: Take a multivitamin to speed recovery from
alcohol related deficiencies. Also take vitamins B1, B3, and
B-complex. Many alcoholics are deficient in B vitamins. A John Cleary,
MD observed that some alcoholics stopped drinking when taking niacin (a
form of B3) supplements. Cleary concluded that alcoholism might be a
manifestation of Niacin Deficiency in some people, and recommends taking
500 mg of niacin daily, and/or taking B3 intravenously.

Also take milk thistle to help the liver recover from cirrhosis.

Prescription drugs: Ask your doctor about ReVia (which reduces cravings)
and Valium, Xanax, or Ativan (To ease withdrawal symptoms). Other drugs
mentioned: Tenovmin, Inderal. Alcoholics Anonymous can refer you to
doctors who specialize in alcohol detoxification, hopefully ones who are
cheap.