ALCOHOL WITHDRAWALSYMPTOMS AND SIGNS

QUIT ALCOHOL, BECOME FREE!

If you or a loved one have a drinking problemand want to stop, then researching things likealcohol withdrawal is an excellent step to

prepare yourself for the future.

Becoming an alcoholic is easy;learning how to stop drinking takes

work and diligence.

Alcohol withdrawal is scary, but notnearly as scary as spending the rest of

your life addicted.

Withdrawal is the body’s physical response whenan addict stops drinking. Over a period of time,your body becomes dependent on alcohol. It getsso used to having alcohol in its system that it no

longer knows how to function without it.

WHAT IS ALCOHOLWITHDRAWAL?

SYMPTOMSOF ALCOHOL

ABUSEDISORDER

Tremors

Rapid pulse

Increased blood pressure

Nausea and vomiting

Sweating

Alcohol hallucinations

Alcohol withdrawal seizure

Delirium tremens

STAGES OF ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL:THE FIRST WEEK 

THE FIRST24 HOURS

Within the first 10 hours after your last drink,

you may begin to experience the earliest

signs of withdrawal

These include tremors, nausea, sweating and

a rapid heartbeat

It’s very common to have anxiety,

feel angry or irritable, have trouble sleeping

or have nightmares

It’s also possible to experience hallucinations

DAYS 2­3 Up to 48 hours after you begin to withdrawal,

it’s possible for you to have a seizure

Several may occur over the course

of one hour

You should not go through alcohol

withdrawal completely alone as you could fall

and injure yourself or stop breathing

The peak risk time is at the end of day one

DAYS 3­5 The final few days of alcohol withdrawal can

include a mixture of symptoms

The third day marks the period where

someone may experience a condition known

as delirium tremens (DTS)

DTS is a very dangerous condition

that causes your heart rate to skyrocket

Confusion, loss of consciousness, irrational

beliefs and panic attacks, irritability, heavy

sweating are some of those other symptoms

Delirium Tremens only occurs in5 percent of withdrawal patients, but it isextremely dangerous and kills 1 in 20

people who experience it.

REMEDIES FORALCOHOL

WITHDRAWALSYMPTOMS

CONSULT ADOCTOR

Speak to a doctor before you stop drinking

The doctor can perform blood tests and

help give you a better perspective of what

lies ahead

Doctors can also put you in touch with

alcohol rehab programs near you to help

make your rehab process easier and more

likely to succeed

DRINKPLENTY OF

WATERAND EATHEALTHY

Your body will become dehydrated, so

make sure you consume at least one litre

of water per day

You should also eat a healthy diet, both

during withdrawal and in general

The purpose of a detox is to flush toxins

out of your body, so eat plenty of foods

rich in vitamins and antioxidants like

berries and leafy greens

USECAYENNEPEPPER IN

FOOD

Cayenne pepper can help improve

appetite and reduce cravings

It also helps ease nausea

GETBASIL

Soak basil springs and 20 peppercorns

in a glass of water overnight

Drinking this can soothe symptoms

Basil is an anti­inflammatory and

antioxidant

We can helpyou ...

If you or someone you care about show

signs of alcohol withdrawal and

would benefit from a safe detox,

get in touch with our trusted

alcohol rehab in Ontario today.

Our team of addiction experts have over a

100 years of combined experience.

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