Saturday, July 28, 2012

How Would You Know If You Are Facing Alcohol Withdrawal

By George Thomaillud


You would have heard that there are major downsides to consuming a lot of alcohol over a short period of time. Just about everyone you will find will advice you to quit drinking, if possible. However, the real question is: is it better to quit drinking all of a sudden? Should you do it? In one word, no. I'll explain my stance in this article.

Those who consume a lot of alcohol would do more harm than good if they were to quit drinking all of a sudden. Doing it gradually over a period of time would be a lot better. You stand a risk of alcohol withdrawal otherwise. Alcohol withdrawal? What is that? Nothing but the repercussions you face when you stop drinking suddenly.

The symptoms can seem innocuous but they can, in practicality, be annoying and in rare cases, life-threatening. That's the only reason why I recommend not rushing through the process. You can sense that you are experiencing alcohol withdrawal by some of the physical alcohol withdrawal symptoms.

Alcohol withdrawal symptoms can be many. For example, you could see frequent mood swings, weakness (and headaches accompanying that), etc. On the surface, they don't seem life threatening, or even worth paying attention to, however when you are going through this process, it's important that you take all precautions possible.

Before anything else, go to a doctor. More than anyone else, a doctor can take a look at your situation and prescribe medicines applicable to your specific situation. There is no dearth of information on the Internet but you are going to face difficulty in following all of it. There is a plethora of contradictory advice out there; more than enough to boggle you.

The treatments are neither expensive nor time consuming. They are, however, important. Early treatment is preferable because it'll help you avoid complications that may arise in the future. Treatment will also help get some short term relief.

You have to pay a lot of attention to your mindset as well. Keep your heads high and it'll be really easy to get through it. You need to avoid any negativity that creeps in. Keep a positive outlook and get the best treatment possible, as soon as you can.




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