how long do alcohol withdrawal symptoms last?

Read about the damage any type of alcohol does to your body-brain and you will see that it is all horrible. The sad thing is it is self- inflicted damage to our own body. Society and media gives alcohol a glamorous image. Too bad they aren't required to show the people with wet brain syndrome and 35 year olds who can't sleep in the same bed with their husband or wife because alcohol makes them wet the bed and all of the alcohol related deaths by vehicle and diseases. It is no ones friend.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler,
and whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise. Proverbs 20: 1 NASB

If you have true friends that are aware that you are trying to stay clean and sober they will not try to persuade you to drink but, rather they will encourage you to keep clean and sober. Love always has the best interest of the beloved at heart. Notice I did say aware that you are trying to stay clean and sober...just begin again and try not to put yourself in vulnerable situations until you are stronger. This is why support groups are so important..

See how this proverb is true...read on yahoo news drunk man hurt after picked up by garbage truck...talk about second chances and wake up calls!!!

I learned that your potassium gets low when you stop drinking. Which makes you feel weak, your muscles weak and other symptoms. I was prescribed supplements and with one dose feel better.

Thanks so much to whoever posted about Ashwaganda and Thiamine(B1)!

Ashwagandha is a life changer for me.  No symptoms, no cravings, and sleeping better. 8 Days.:-D

I always found going into the hospital for a few days to be the best but I suffered from DT's when I would quit. I would shake very bad, hear and see things, etc. It is very easy to die from alcohol withdrawl and you need to keep close watch on him. The worst withdrawls take about 4-5 days and then he will still have mild ones from couple months.

PAWS can last up to 18 months. It helps to do some good research so there won't be any surprises and each person is different.

HI all, i want tell everyone what's happened to me. On Sunday, after being sober for 5 days ( first 3 days were horribile ), i went out to just drink one or two beer...i don't remember what I've drinked but was a big mess, chance are that i've also drinked the barman. I slept since Monday 5:00am to Tuesday at 6:00pm. Waked up, i ate something smoked some cigarette, and at 00:00 i was sleeping again. Today is wednesday woke up at 6:00am, no anxyety, no shaking, but i feel depressed and very very tired, it' horribile. For the past 2 years i drinked 3/4 times a week, my "record" was one bottle of vodka...Right now i don't enjoy anymore drinking, I'm quitting on my own, no one know that i have problem with alcohol. I'm only mad at me because last week i has been sober for 5 days ad i felt great! Now i really don't know what happened but the fact that i slept for almost two day scare me. And anyway I'm going cold turkey, since i can't drink in a moderate way, this is my only option. Whatever it takes, I'm closed inside my house, when i will start feel better i will go out and i will never drink again.

Well, I've made it a 11 days now without a drink. Still having some withdrawal symtoms. My gut still hurts, and I get occasional nausea.

It's not so hard not drinking beer, although I do miss it... It was like a hobby. Something to do with friends, and the wife. Now, I feel pretty isolated. I'm also noticing that I'm an as****e (excuse my language) when sober. My relationship with my wife was actually pretty good before I quit drinking.. and now, I'm not so easy going, or even nice. I'm overly sarcastic and even mean in some of my comments.

She's not happy at all. The wife didn't want to believe I had any problem, and still insists that although I was drinking too much, I wasn't dependant on it. I knew I was for a while, but it took a while to get courage to stop.

I wish I could be that nice, easy going guy again, but sober this time.. It's just seems to hard when I feel like such c**p all the time with this pain.

Ah hell, at least my head isn't hurting anymore, and I can think a little more clearly.

Don't be discouraged!!! Your body is protesting the removal of an addictive substance. You were probably drinking for a long time so, it will take time for your body, brain and everything to recover. Make sure you get proper nutrition and vitamins etc. Alcohol depletes vital nutrients. and especially some of the B vitamins. Please get in a support group. The people there will totally understand what you are going through.

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firstday wrote:

Well, I've made it a 11 days now without a drink. Still having some withdrawal symtoms. My gut still hurts, and I get occasional nausea.

It's not so hard not drinking beer, although I do miss it... It was like a hobby. Something to do with friends, and the wife. Now, I feel pretty isolated. I'm also noticing that I'm an as****e (excuse my language) when sober. My relationship with my wife was actually pretty good before I quit drinking.. and now, I'm not so easy going, or even nice. I'm overly sarcastic and even mean in some of my comments.

She's not happy at all. The wife didn't want to believe I had any problem, and still insists that although I was drinking too much, I wasn't dependant on it. I knew I was for a while, but it took a while to get courage to stop.

I wish I could be that nice, easy going guy again, but sober this time.. It's just seems to hard when I feel like such c**p all the time with this pain.

Ah hell, at least my head isn't hurting anymore, and I can think a little more clearly.

Don't be discouraged!!! Your body is protesting the removal of an addictive substance. You were probably drinking for a long time so, it will take time for your body, brain and everything to recover. Make sure you get proper nutrition and vitamins etc. Alcohol depletes vital nutrients. and especially some of the B vitamins. Please get in a support group. The people there will totally understand what you are going through.

You can always go for help from the doctor but, if you are through day 11 you are doing great!!! Read some of the other posts on here and you will see that lots of people have to seek medical assistance. If I understand correctly the more you drink the harder it gets. It is a progressive disease..always gets worse and never better.There are no good outcomes if you continue and the same is true for your wife and friends.
I hope and pray that they too will realize that this is self destruction.
You my friend just keep putting on your big-man pants and carry on..sober!!!

Please make sure that you confide in someone who will support your decision to stay sober. There are people who want what is best for you and won't try to get you to drink. The Lord Jesus is always there for you and will give you the grace to quit but, not to continue. I pray for you to be strong.

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NOMOREALCOHOL wrote:

HI all, i want tell everyone what's happened to me. On Sunday, after being sober for 5 days ( first 3 days were horribile ), i went out to just drink one or two beer...i don't remember what I've drinked but was a big mess, chance are that i've also drinked the barman. I slept since Monday 5:00am to Tuesday at 6:00pm. Waked up, i ate something smoked some cigarette, and at 00:00 i was sleeping again. Today is wednesday woke up at 6:00am, no anxyety, no shaking, but i feel depressed and very very tired, it' horribile. For the past 2 years i drinked 3/4 times a week, my "record" was one bottle of vodka...Right now i don't enjoy anymore drinking, I'm quitting on my own, no one know that i have problem with alcohol. I'm only mad at me because last week i has been sober for 5 days ad i felt great! Now i really don't know what happened but the fact that i slept for almost two day scare me. And anyway I'm going cold turkey, since i can't drink in a moderate way, this is my only option. Whatever it takes, I'm closed inside my house, when i will start feel better i will go out and i will never drink again.

I will force to drink as much water as i can, i will not see any doctor, I did this mistake, and now it's up to me to fix this mess.

Good luck to everyone who is quitting.

Please make sure that you confide in someone who will support your decision to stay sober. There are people who want what is best for you and won't try to get you to drink. The Lord Jesus is always there for you and will give you the grace to quit but, not to continue. I pray for you to be strong.

Sadly about 20 day ago I've asked for help, but nothing. I think that what's happened Sunday scared me to death, i mean, I slept for almost two days like a coma. Thanks for your prayers, I believe Jesus always saved me on Sunday, now it's up to me to be strong and don't drink anymore.

Reminds me of that Kris Kristofferson song (I first heard Johnny Cash sing it), Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down.

Keep up the good work, and Jesus in your heart.

Others have suggested vitamins, which are helping me. Believe it or not, but exercise is helping too. Start small and work larger, but you'll feel great.

If the habit and/or withdrawals are very sever, then one should go to the doctor. However, there is tons of information on the internet about weaning oneself off of alcohol (also known as tapering). Even a quick one can reduce symptoms. A slower one would probably be easier on the body, but some feel that it makes it more difficult. I will say that it takes quite a bit of willpower and a complete shift of perspective. I found I almost had to take a medical view of it. What I mean by this is setting up a plan (okay I will drink 4 beers for three days, 3 beers for three days, 2 beers for four days, 5 beers for four days and then none). The goal is to minimize the discomfort one feels, not to get drunk.