Alcohol withdrawal refers to what the body goes through when the addict suddenly stops using alcohol. Not everyone that drinks will have withdrawal symptoms, but those that have been drinking for a long time, drink in great quantities when they do drink or drink frequently will have some form of withdrawal. While there is no way to predict what symptoms and to what degree a person will experience withdrawal, it is advised that the person be under medical care while undergoing this process.

Withdrawal symptoms include (but are not limited to) feelings of shakiness, jumpiness or nervousness, anxiety, irritability, rapidly changing moods, depression, fatigue, problems thinking clearly and bad dreams. Some people experience symptoms that are more severe ranging from headaches, sweating, nausea, vomiting, insomnia, and tremors. More severe withdrawal symptoms include a state of confusion, hallucinations, agitation, fever, convulsion and black outs.

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