what are alcohol withdrawal symptoms & what can you do about it?
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ALCOHOL WITHDRAWALSYMPTOMS AND SIGNS
QUIT ALCOHOL, BECOME FREE!
If you or a loved one have a drinking problemand want to stop, then researching things likealcohol withdrawal is an excellent step to
prepare yourself for the future.
Withdrawal is the body’s physical response whenan addict stops drinking. Over a period of time,your body becomes dependent on alcohol. It getsso used to having alcohol in its system that it no
longer knows how to function without it.
WHAT IS ALCOHOLWITHDRAWAL?
SYMPTOMSOF ALCOHOL
ABUSEDISORDER
Tremors
Rapid pulse
Increased blood pressure
Nausea and vomiting
Sweating
Alcohol hallucinations
Alcohol withdrawal seizure
Delirium tremens
THE FIRST24 HOURS
Within the first 10 hours after your last drink,
you may begin to experience the earliest
signs of withdrawal
These include tremors, nausea, sweating and
a rapid heartbeat
It’s very common to have anxiety,
feel angry or irritable, have trouble sleeping
or have nightmares
It’s also possible to experience hallucinations
DAYS 23 Up to 48 hours after you begin to withdrawal,
it’s possible for you to have a seizure
Several may occur over the course
of one hour
You should not go through alcohol
withdrawal completely alone as you could fall
and injure yourself or stop breathing
The peak risk time is at the end of day one
DAYS 35 The final few days of alcohol withdrawal can
include a mixture of symptoms
The third day marks the period where
someone may experience a condition known
as delirium tremens (DTS)
DTS is a very dangerous condition
that causes your heart rate to skyrocket
Confusion, loss of consciousness, irrational
beliefs and panic attacks, irritability, heavy
sweating are some of those other symptoms
Delirium Tremens only occurs in5 percent of withdrawal patients, but it isextremely dangerous and kills 1 in 20
people who experience it.
REMEDIES FORALCOHOL
WITHDRAWALSYMPTOMS
CONSULT ADOCTOR
Speak to a doctor before you stop drinking
The doctor can perform blood tests and
help give you a better perspective of what
lies ahead
Doctors can also put you in touch with
alcohol rehab programs near you to help
make your rehab process easier and more
likely to succeed
DRINKPLENTY OF
WATERAND EATHEALTHY
Your body will become dehydrated, so
make sure you consume at least one litre
of water per day
You should also eat a healthy diet, both
during withdrawal and in general
The purpose of a detox is to flush toxins
out of your body, so eat plenty of foods
rich in vitamins and antioxidants like
berries and leafy greens
USECAYENNEPEPPER IN
FOOD
Cayenne pepper can help improve
appetite and reduce cravings
It also helps ease nausea
GETBASIL
Soak basil springs and 20 peppercorns
in a glass of water overnight
Drinking this can soothe symptoms
Basil is an antiinflammatory and
antioxidant
We can helpyou ...
If you or someone you care about show
signs of alcohol withdrawal and
would benefit from a safe detox,
get in touch with our trusted
alcohol rehab in Ontario today.
Our team of addiction experts have over a
100 years of combined experience.
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