Withdrawal
Alcohol withdrawal is not a nice thing to go through. It is where your body is craving alcohol. You will get the shakes, sweating, sickness etc. But the good news is, it is very treatable with the right medication. This is where rehab centres or an alcohol home detox come into play.
The symptoms
The symptoms are a feeling of wanting more alcohol. But really wanting more alcohol, to a point where you are desperate for a drink. It is very much the same as when you give up smoking. That craving feeling. This is just your body telling you, you need a drink.
How to treat withdrawal
The best way to treatWithdrawal is with medication. This is what is know as a detox. Furthermore this is in the form of a pill. The medication/pill is then reduced down until the pill is o longer needed, and the alcohol is out of the persons body. The medication replaces the alcohol. Your body still thinks it is getting a drink, but really it is the medication. The medication cannot be bought from a chemist etc, as it is only prescribed medication by a doctor or prescribing nurse.
How long does it last
Withdrawal from alcohol can last for a couple of weeks. But you do not have to put yourself through this. Also in most cases it is dangerous to stop. Furthermore as with all addictions, it is a matter of reduction. You should always just reduce your intake. Never just stop, as it is very dangerous. People do die from just stoping alcohol without a detox. Sadly we see this occasionally where a client is due to come into one of our rehab centres the next day. The client then decides to have one more massive drink before their treatment, and are sadly found dead the following morning. This may sound harsh, but it is the cold reality of addiction to alcohol. I personally feel in a lot of cases, this is due to the client feeling frightened of having to stop drinking.
Is it hard to stop drinking
Through a home detox or a rehab centre, I would defiantly say it is not hard. This will be because the correct medication used will to make the whole process really easy. Call me on 07811 606 606 for more details.