In reply to aln:
I'm still in the early stages having had detox on 5th of June. I would stop by myself but the planned 1 week would end up a few days. You feel kind of lost in those few days as if in a waiting room to restart. I only drank in the evenings but it got increasing amounts. I would go to bed early thinking I would be ok in the morning. I wouldn't drive if I had so much as a pint and felt fine in the mornings. I got caught at work with a random D & A test where I was breathalysed with a reading of 70 at 10am. This sounds absurd to most people and was a real eye opener for me and others. I felt completely fine and showed nothing noticeable. My tolerance had reached that level.
This was the end of the road and was the final nail. No more lies and trying to hide it or in reality protecting my addiction. I was at my lowest point and on the verge of losing just about everything. I made the call and got referred to an addiction team. It didn't happen over night but what followed was the most amazing, supportive help I could ever imagine. (NHS btw) Its always been at my home which I think helps. My life has changed dramatically and very much in a positive, very happy way.
Now back at work and people there have been very supportive. Company HR department was as expected as its a very large company. Tick boxes and stupid questions that are made up by someone with no knowledge of the subject.
Hopefully you get something positive from this.