Withdrawal, in essence is a group of symptoms that happens upon the sudden discontinuation or decrease in intake of a substance (nicotine, caffeine, medications, recreational drugs or alcohol).  In order to experience symptoms of withdrawal, there must first be an established physical (or chemical) dependency to a substance.  Alcoholics who are in the process quitting are susceptible to experience alcohol withdrawal (AW).  Symptoms range from something so minor like insomnia and tremulousness to severe complications such as withdrawal seizures and delirium.  Withdrawal symptoms set in within 8 to 10 hours of their last drink.  This course of action is suggested to those dealing with outpatient treatments of mild alcohol withdrawal.

Fight the urge to drink:  Some alcoholics do not experience withdrawal symptoms after their last drink.  Symptoms set in when they abstain for a few days and resume drinking again.  Stay away from people, places or occasions that will put you in a situation that will require you to drink or will make it difficult for you to say no to a drink.

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I am 30 years old and I have always been a drinker although in the last 18 months this had got out of control. I have been on a detox for 2 1/2 weeks now decreasing alcohol until 10 days ago when I completely cut down. The first 3-5 days were horrendous with insomnia, lethargy and anxiety. The anxiety is better now and most other symptoms have improved. My problem is that I feel anxious about feeliing anxious and have found myself having to cancel meetings, appointmnents, abandon shopping trips and/or avoiding public places because I just feel too anxious.

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