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Alcohol Withdrawal

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Withdrawal symptoms from alcohol can occur after just one night of drinking. Symptoms of withdrawal will vary depending on the individual’s body chemistry, age, weight, gender and history of alcohol abuse. With increased ingestion of the drug comes more intense withdrawal symptoms. This is why the drug poses a risk for addictive personalities and the brain. Withdrawal symptoms can be eased by ingesting more alcohol, making it easy for people to get caught up in a vicious cycle.

The most common mild to moderate psychological symptoms of alcohol withdrawal include:

  • Headache, pulsating sensation in the temple area
  • Sweating, especially palms of the hands or the face
  • Nausea
  • Loss of appetite
  • Insomnia
  • Paleness
  • Rapid heart rate
  • Enlarged, dilated pupils
  • Clammy hands
  • Abnormal muscle movements or “twitching”
  • Tremors
  • Involuntary eyelid movements

Severe symptoms of alcohol withdrawal are usually experienced by people who have been drinking for a long period of time and acquired a tolerance for alcohol. Thus, their bodies have started to require higher and higher doses in order to feel the same effects of alcohol.

Severe alcohol withdrawal symptoms include:

  • Delirium tremens
  • Agitation
  • Fever
  • Convulsions and seizures

In extreme cases, alcohol withdrawal symptoms can be so severe in nature that they become fatal. It is recommended that alcoholics undergo a medical detox when symptoms are considered moderate, severe, or a combination of both. If the alcoholic has an extensive history of alcohol abuse, he or she would probably benefit from a professionally supervised alcohol detox. Before the detox begins, clinicians will gauge the physicality of the person to determine proper treatment. Throughout detox, counter-indicative medications are provided to the patient to ensure the experience is as painless and safe as possible.

Alcohol detox centers are located throughout the united states. Some detox centers claim that they can get you in and out of the detox clinic within 24 hours and you will be “cured”. Be cautious of such claims, as they are often gimmicks to get you in the door. Even if you do detox from alcohol in 24 hours, It is best to enroll in a minimum of a 30-day alcohol treatment center to reap the most benefits from an alcohol detox program.

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