First of all you need to be confirmed by DVLA wether your dependant or misuse, in order for that to happen you need to attend a DVLA medical and there needs to be an investigation with all your medical history supplied to DVLA from your GP, once they have all the information they will then make a decision wether your misuse or dependant, that will be confirmed by letter in the post and explaining that because of your alcohol history we will revoke your licence for a period of 6/12 months, so the revocation will be confirmed AFTER their investigation, so to start the ball rolling you need to keep going as you are, as if your getting you licence back as you originally thought, is that more clearer for you , we at the forum will guide you through, your NOT the first and your CERTAINLY won't be the last....