I noticed that I did not want to drink the day after my first shot. It was that fast. If anything the closest I came to drinking came from routine, not desire. That is to say, what is an afternoon watching football if not with a beer in hand? But I was able to move past that.
One thing I should make clear, no matter how heavy a drinker I have been at times in my life, including with liquor, I have never had a physical addiction. A person deep in the throws of physical addiction will need to approach this carefully.
If you are interested in this topic, I highly recommend reading this newsletter: https://recursiveadaptation.com/
There is a lot of great writing on this subject and some real world testimonies in there. Also happy to answer any more questions here.