Archive for August, 2009

HOW LONG DOES ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL LAST?

Been drinking most of the summer…stopped sunday…had bad anxiety yesterday, panic attack…how long does it take for body to rebalance? What should I expect over the next couple of weeks?

Alcohol Abuse Symptoms

There are some alcohol abuse symptoms that we should all know about and be on the lookout for, both in ourselves and in loved ones.  Alcohol use and abuse is increasingly common these days and poses a serious risk if it is not dealt with in a timely manner.  Of course, not all alcohol use leads to abuse.  Many people drink in moderation and it is not a problem.  But we should be aware of some alcohol abuse symptoms so that we can recognize them if we see them in ourselves or those we care about and take action when needed.

Physical Symptoms of Alcohol Abuse

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To administer the alcohol addiction treatment there are various number of ways. But the authentic treatment process at the rehabilitation center includes three main phases: such as the intervention phase, the detoxification phase and the aftercare phase.


Each phase of these three phases has certain significance. The first phase is the intervention phase. In this phase the person is told about seriousness of his or her alcoholism. This is like a preparatory phase where the person is explained and made to realize that they need a treatment for his or her condition. But this may be very difficult initially, because of denial which is the most obvious factors in the alcohol addiction treatment in Idaho. Hence the treatment providers take the help of families and friends of the patients to build a strong support and to motivate them to accept an addiction treatment.

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alcohol withdrawal and DT’s?

im 19 and in college..i’ve been drinking for about a year, but i’ve been drinking heavily for maybe the past 5 months..about 2 1/2 weeks ago i quit cold turkey..then 5 nights ago i decided to have 2 beers..since then i’ve been scared that im going to have withdrawal symptoms..i’ve had some anxiety, but i think it might just be caused from me worrying so much that i have withdrawal..im scared that i will have the hallucinations or whatever..which i heard can kill you..is it possible that i could have withdrawal or not?..it’s not like i was a heavy drinker for years or anything..i guess im just worried and i don’t know what to think

go into treatment centers..sometimes for months. Yet people who are withdrawing from medications for depression and/or anxiety are expected to go on with their normal lives, working, functioning as if everything was normal. When people withdraw from anti-depressants, they experience horrible withdrawal symptoms, often for months. Shouldn’t they also be admitted to a treatment center or hospital until they can function normally?
If people admit themselves to the hospital without a referral from their doctor, they could be in jeopardy of losing their job. It should be routine to offer a patient a referral to a hospital or rehab center when withdrawing from anti-depressants.

People who are into an alcohol addiction do not want think that they need a detoxification treatment for their speedy recovery. You may find these cases with many of them. They are the people who have overcome their denial and are now contemplating on some or the other method of treatment. But denial definitely is an important impediment in the complete addiction treatment program for alcoholism. These people are in very high risk level of addiction and they do not even feel the need of treatment to come out of this condition. In Kansas, there is an overwhelming 90% denial rate among alcohol addicts. The remaining 10% that get into treatment and even among these, the number of people who will actually use the alcohol detox treatment is very low.


The above figure says that alcohol detox in Kansas is one of the most neglected parts of addiction treatment, from the point of view of the patients. The sad part in this alcohol addiction is that it is not possible without this treatment. Let us see the validation of this statement by understanding the aims and intentions of alcohol detox in Kansas.

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I have a friend who was an alcohol addict. She stopped 2 days ago and I think she’s experiencing withdrawal symptoms. She’s been having a hard time sleeping, and when she does sleep, she gets bad dreams. She experiences nausea a lot and has clammy hands. I told her she should get herself treated, but she doesn’t want to. Is this normal?

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The laser therapy program is a modern form of an energy based addiction treatment, which has been successfully pioneered by Canadian Laser Therapist & Clinical Counselor George Lucio, which was applied during his 23 years of clinical application using low-level lasers. Lucio assisted Freedom in the program’s development by providing his extensive knowledge in the field of behavioral sciences and clinical experience to detail a specific drug and alcohol addiction protocol. Lucio is also the
co-creator of the Freedom Laser Recovery’s audio therapy program, and he narrates the addiction treatment video.

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I have a friend who happens to be addicted to alcohol. Since she stopped drinking two days ago, she has been experiencing what I think are withdrawal symptoms. She’s having a hard time sleeping, and when she does get to sleep, she experiences bad dreams. She’s also nauseous a lot of times, and her hands get clammy. I’ve already told her to seek medical help, but she’s stubborn and doesn’t want to. Will this go away?

Alcohol Detox Can Kill You. Here’s Why

We often underestimate the health risks of alcohol abuse. Because it is a legal substance–and heavily promoted–we rarely put alcohol abuse into the same mental category as with drugs such as cocaine or heroin. Although you won’t ever go to jail for possession, the health risks are just as great if not greater, and few other drugs can match alcohol for the health risks associated with detox.

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