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"&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;When heavy or frequent drinkers suddenly decide to quit &amp;amp;#39;cold turkey&amp;amp;#39; they will experience some physical withdrawal symptoms\u2014which can range from the mildly annoying to severe and even life-threatening.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;The severity of these &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/symptoms-of-alcohol-withdrawal-63791&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;withdrawal symptoms&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; is usually dependent upon how &amp;amp;#34;chemically dependent&amp;amp;#34; the chronic drinker has become. Those who drink heavily on a daily basis, of course, have developed a high level of dependency, but even those who drink daily, but not heavily and those who drink heavily but not daily, can also be chemically dependent upon alcohol.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Take the &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/alcohol-withdrawal-symptoms-quiz-69485&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms Quiz&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;When someone who has become &amp;amp;#34;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/alcohol-abuse-vs-alcohol-dependence-63101&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot;&amp;gt;alcohol dependent&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;amp;#34; decides to stop drinking, he will experience some level of physical discomfort. For this reason, it is extremely difficult for him to merely stop drinking &amp;amp;#34;on their own&amp;amp;#34; without assistance and support.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;&amp;amp;#39;Never Again&amp;amp;#39; Usually Doesn&amp;amp;#39;t Mean Never&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;The scenario has been played over and over many times. After a particularly damaging or embarrassing binge, the hungover person will make an oath to himself and others to drink &amp;amp;#34;never again&amp;amp;#34; and quite often is sincere about quitting.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;But with the onset of withdrawal symptoms, also comes the &amp;amp;#34;craving&amp;amp;#34; for more alcohol. The body is &amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;oGH1olZwb01vTlKxIaOLHg&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/diagnosis-of-alcoholism-66519&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;4&amp;quot;&amp;gt;telling the drinker&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; that it &amp;amp;#34;needs&amp;amp;#34; alcohol. As the physical symptoms of withdrawal begin to increase, taking another drink simply becomes less painful than not taking one\u2014or so it seems at the time.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For those who have committed themselves to not drinking again, or forced by circumstances to not have access to alcohol, the struggle to fight the withdrawal symptoms can become a dangerous battle, one that can actually become life threatening.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Getting the Shakes&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For some, who are less chemically dependent, withdrawal symptoms might be as &amp;amp;#34;mild&amp;amp;#34; as merely getting the shakes, or the sweats\u2014or perhaps nausea, headache, anxiety, a rapid heartbeat, and increased &amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;HmC6RcZgOxqOh9tQ1UyhUQ&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/controlling-high-blood-pressure-2967579&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;5&amp;quot;&amp;gt;blood pressure&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Although these symptoms are &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/alcohol-withdrawal-63792&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot;&amp;gt;uncomfortable and irritating&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, they are not necessarily dangerous. But they are often accompanied by the &amp;amp;#34;craving&amp;amp;#34; for more alcohol, &amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;ABkFTXm2iWYJ5-Ox_nq2gQ&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/steps-to-making-decisions-easily-20487&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;7&amp;quot;&amp;gt;making the decision&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; to continue abstinence much more difficult to make.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Even the &amp;amp;#34;morning after&amp;amp;#34; &amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;qVU4hXhuM1C3XG9jKNNrDA&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/what-is-a-hangover-67350&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;8&amp;quot;&amp;gt;hangover of someone&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; who only occasionally drinks to excess, is actually a &amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;W5Tj-7wLWgxBxlJK0_nHmg&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/symptoms-of-alcohol-withdrawal-63791&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;9&amp;quot;&amp;gt;mild form of alcohol withdrawal&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; from the excesses of the night before, &amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;lEBwx_2DIPqmP3pHf7oiug&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/blood-alcohol-content-62695&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;10&amp;quot;&amp;gt;as the alcohol content&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; of their blood begins to drop. The symptoms can appear within a few hours after not drinking.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;The Full-Blown DTs&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;However, within six to 48 hours after not drinking, &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/what-to-expect-from-alcohol-withdrawal-21965&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;11&amp;quot;&amp;gt;hallucinations&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; may develop. These usually are &amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;zq2-1u7hjtuOiZJ6-BJURg&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/what-is-hallucination-22088&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;12&amp;quot;&amp;gt;visual hallucinations&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; but they can also involve sounds and smells. They can last for a few hours up to weeks at a time.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Also within this time frame after quitting, convulsions or seizures can occur, which is the &amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;RQHCLzCHw7OcoYRRM7my8A&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/dont-be-afraid-of-alcohol-withdrawal-80194&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;13&amp;quot;&amp;gt;point at which alcohol withdrawal&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; can become dangerous if not medically treated. The symptoms may progress to &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/what-is-it-like-to-go-through-alcohol-withdrawals-80193&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;14&amp;quot;&amp;gt;delirium tremens&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; (DT&amp;amp;#39;s) after three to five days without alcohol. The symptoms of DT&amp;amp;#39;s include profound confusion, disorientation, hallucinations, hyperactivity, and extreme cardiovascular disturbances.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Once DT&amp;amp;#39;s begin, they can cause cardiac disturbances, seizures and other medical complications that can be fatal.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Getting Treatment for Withdrawals&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;The good news for those who are extremely alcohol dependent, and who wish to quit drinking, all of these symptoms can be alleviated and even eliminated with &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/treatment-for-alcohol-withdrawal-symptoms-80190&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;15&amp;quot;&amp;gt;proper medical treatment&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Typically, for those who are mildly dependent doses of vitamins (including Thiamine) a proper diet and hydration will prevent most of the mild &amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;58CjYNq5I-vWuYk18RC9KQ&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/symptoms-of-alcohol-withdrawal-63791&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;16&amp;quot;&amp;gt;withdrawal symptoms&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; from occurring. For the severely dependent, medication can be administered, but only by a physician. One approach is to substitute\u00A0benzodiazepines such as librium\u00A0for alcohol and gradually reduce the dosage until the patient is drug-free.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;If you are a &amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;Bd1B1BZFGbztVeI4RAPMrQ&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/how-many-people-drink-alcohol-in-the-us-67305&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;17&amp;quot;&amp;gt;heavy drinker&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; and want to quit, consult a trained medical professional or a facility that specializes in &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/treatment-and-rehab-centers-4013265&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;18&amp;quot;&amp;gt;alcohol and drug treatment&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, and be honest about your usual alcohol intake. The &amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;Z6DO8pxZpSrA0Zk9bLTTXA&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/what-is-withdrawal-how-long-does-it-last-63036&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;19&amp;quot;&amp;gt;psychological withdrawal&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; is enough to deal with, without also having to fight the physical symptoms.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;You don&amp;amp;#39;t have to do it &amp;amp;#34;on your own&amp;amp;#34; to prove anything to anyone. Help is available, take advantage of it.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;More About Alcohol Withdrawal&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/symptoms-of-alcohol-withdrawal-63791&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;20&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Range of Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/treatment-for-alcohol-withdrawal-symptoms-80190&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;21&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Getting Treatment for Withdrawl&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/medical-treatment-for-alcohol-withdrawal-symptoms-80192&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;22&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Specific Medical Treatment for Alcohol Withdrawl&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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