| What is alcohol withdrawal? Alcohol withdrawal | | | | alcohol detox unit. If you go through withdrawal a |
| syndrome is a set of symptoms that people have | | | | number of times without getting the right alcohol rehab |
| when they suddenly stop drinking after using alcohol | | | | treatment, your symptoms may get worse each time. |
| for a long period of time. Some people have mild | | | | So even if your alcohol withdrawal symptoms don't |
| shakiness and sweats. The worst form of withdrawal | | | | seem that bad, it's important to seek an evaluation at |
| is called "DTs" (delirium tremens). People with DTs may | | | | an alcohol rehab. This is especially true for people who |
| experience confusion, anxiety and even hallucinations | | | | have had a bad alcohol withdrawal before and people |
| (seeing, hearing or feeling things that aren't really there). | | | | who have other health problems, such as infections, |
| DTs can be very serious if not treated by a doctor. | | | | heart disease, lung disease or a history of seizures. |
| Alcohol withdrawal symptoms rarely occur in people | | | | Is alcohol withdrawal and alcohol detox painful? |
| who only drink once in a while. Symptoms usually | | | | Without the help of an alcohol detox program, alcohol |
| occur in people who have been drinking heavily for | | | | withdrawal can and is painful. By choosing an effective |
| weeks or months and then suddenly stop drinking. | | | | and quality alcohol detox program, they can greatly |
| People who have gone through withdrawal before are | | | | minimize any discomfort you may have due to alcohol |
| more likely to have withdrawal symptoms each time | | | | withdrawal. An alcohol detox program will dispense |
| they quit drinking. | | | | medications that are capable of greatly reducing and |
| Do people going through alcohol withdrawal need an | | | | sometimes eliminating alcohol withdrawal symptoms. |
| alcohol rehab? | | | | Always seek an evaluation at an alcohol rehab |
| Yes. An alcohol rehab has the ability to help you | | | | program or alcohol detox program if you feel you may |
| through alcohol withdrawal by admitting you to their | | | | be experiencing alcohol withdrawal. |