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Alcohol Addiction Withdrawal


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Alcohol addiction withdrawal symptoms begin when an alcoholic abruptly stops consuming alcohol. Without proper medical care and supervision, some of these symptoms can be life-threatening and even fatal. Prolonged alcohol dependence has created a chemical balance that is disrupted when the drinker stops drinking; namely, the brain is suddenly short on both alcohol and GABA; synapses begin to fire unobstructed, potentially inducing seizures, convulsions, catatonic states (delirim tremens).

Alcohol withdrawal symptoms include:

• Tremors & Shaking
  
• Shivering
  
• Perspiration
  
• Weakness
  
• Agitation
  
• Headaches
  
• Nausea & Vomiting
  
• Delirium
  

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