I was drinking for a number of years, really would ask for prof advise
In regards to death and withdrawals, it is possible. I ended up hospitalized with hallucinations and fever. The severity of your symptome depends on your body size and the amount you are used to drinking. I am female, 53 kg and was drinking over 5 full strength beers a day. My body did not cope well with withdrawal, however, with help I am now 9 days sober, still suffering chronic headaches, sweats, anxiety, shaking but am planning to meet todays goal, 10 days sober. Some people are more dependant than others and some will suffer worse symptoms than others. I needed assistance, due to the toll detox took on my body.
It is irresponsible to tell someone that just because you were a heavy drinker and stopped without fatal consequences means that everyone can do the same. Everyone is different... each ones responses and tolerances to consuming alcohol are different, as are each ones responses and tolerances to quitting "cold turkey".
With many medications and other addictive substances (alcohol included) it is advised to titrate down (in other words gradually decrease or wean off) from the substance, as not to throw your system into shock triggering sever, and yes sometimes even fatal, withdrawal symptoms.
No matter how long you were a drinker, or how much or how little you drank.... when you stop if you begin to experience anything other than mild symptoms such as, severe vomiting and diarrhea (especially if there is blood present in either of these) convulsions, hallucinations, seizures etc. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION AND ADVICE RIGHT AWAY!!!
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Hello. I too have had about 4 years of heavy drinking, for e.g. 500ml of whiskey 'per 24 hours', and did not look 'drunk'. I felt happy while I was drinking, and achieved a number of goals, so drinking did not seem to be a problem to me. However, I cracked a couple of ribs following a fall, and yes, I had been drinking. I was confined to bed for about 5 days, as I could hardly move. This is where the problem came. My secret drinking from my wife was questioned by her, when I could not sleep at all during the night or day, and sweat profusely during the night, and boy, did I sweat. In the morning, I could not keep my hands from shaking, where it was difficult to drink even a cup of tea.
I went 'cold turkey', and had a few rough nights. The sweating abated, and I had more control over my hands. Because of sheer exhaustion, I was able to get a couple of good nights sleep. It is now over a week since I had a drink. I am not saying that I would not like one, but when I read of others having 'DTs' etc, I feel this gives me strength to carry on without a drink, as I am starting to feel better. I am 66 years old.
Good luck P. F.
That is really good , that is taking the first step by owning the problem that he has a drinking problem... next is to admit to ones self that they are an alcoholic ... but before he takes on this big journey .... he should seek some advise from AA ... or talk to his doctor .... and get a check up, everyone is different when it comes to addictions and we want to quit cold turkey... good luck to you both ... this is a new beginning... be proud stay sober.
Try to leave slowly slowly these things which might help you but what i suggest you to make your mind strong and firm.....
thank God My and my other are more more like heavy social drinkers...we ve been together other 20 years and relized our tendency for alcohol///met at a bar, meet our friends ar a bar go for burger nite, etc., bu leave at LEAST 2 days off....we tend to binge a bit, me even having a nightcap' after we come home
In 2007, I quit smoking w/ Chantix(even with it, no easy fix)..even then realizing we were leaning mire to alcohol, within that first year, I quit drinking for 20-30 days to make sure I could quit..funny thing, I always went back to it, (I guess I missed it too much(, but when I quit those 2 times, I was strong willed enuff to sit at the bar and drink "mocktails"..funny...I could still have a good time too
In my own view you should need to stay next to him and need to provide back up that yes i am with you..because he is right now disturbed and depressed.he is suffering from the dark phase so provide support to him.