If you are an alcoholic or know of someone who is then you should try to get them to go to treatment. The fact is that quitting drinking can actually be pretty dangerous for someone who is physically hooked on alcohol, so it is best to go to a medical detox facility or an alcohol treatment center.
At treatment they can give you medications in order to safely bring you through your alcohol drug detox. The process will go much smoother than if you are just laying at home on your couch and going through the shakes. In most cases the treatment center will be able to get you fully detoxed from alcohol in about 3 to 5 days without any problems by using various medications. After you are detoxed you will not be hooked on any pills either, so do not worry about that.