Withdrawal from any poison is unpleasant. It can be managed and does not require any more than medical administration of proper medication, if required.
There is no such thing as dependence on alcohol. You have a dependence on sustenance, but not alcohol.
There is nothing insidious about alcoholism. People who know you told you for many years it was a problem. You chose to ignore it.
I never mentioned a lack of willpower; that is your shield to hide behind. if you think you require willpower to quit drinking, you will lose. You require only a desire to stop drinking.
AA will teach me the only thing of value that I already know. Don’t drink, even if your ass is on fire.
Anything else?
Sorry,going to follow Mark Twains advice.... ‘Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the
difference.’
Continue to live in your ignorance and have a nice life, cheers.