Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms

Alcohol withdrawal symptoms can threaten your health and your life. If you or someone you care about has an alcohol use disorder, it’s time to get help from the compassionate professionals at Alina Lodge in New Jersey. In our alcohol addiction treatment program, we make a point of individualizing each of our student’s treatment plans to meet their unique needs.

If you would like to learn more about withdrawal and the impact of alcohol on your body, reach out to Alina Lodge online today or call our addiction specialists at 833.685.1700.

What Causes Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms?

When you drink heavily for months or years, your mind and body become dependent on alcohol. It becomes harder and harder to cut back, and when you do, you may experience withdrawal symptoms. These can range from relatively mild to life-threatening.

Drinking once in a while will not cause withdrawal symptoms if you suddenly stop. However, drinking a lot changes the scenario significantly. If you have already experienced withdrawal symptoms, chances are you will go through it the next time you quit drinking. Therefore, a certified addiction treatment center is the best place to wean your body off alcohol.

Why Alcohol Causes Withdrawal Symptoms

Alcohol withdrawal symptoms create a depressive effect on your body. Brain function slows down, and the messages your nerves sent to your brain become disrupted. Gradually, your central nervous system gets used to having alcohol available. As a result, your body works overtime to keep the brain alert and your nerves communicating rapidly.

When alcohol levels plummet, your brain remains in a highly alert state, which leads to alcohol withdrawal symptoms.

What Are the Most Common Symptoms of Alcohol Withdrawal?

The severity of an individual’s alcohol withdrawal symptoms depends on how long their addiction lasted and how much alcohol they consumed.

Mild symptoms of alcohol withdrawal begin six hours after you stop drinking and include:

• Headache
• Nausea
• Anxiety
• Insomnia
• Sweating
• Shaky hands
• Vomiting

Serious withdrawal symptoms include hallucinations, which may start as early as 12 hours after you put your last drink down. Seizures may begin after two days without alcohol. During this time, you may see, feel, or hear things that don’t exist.

More serious tremors called “delirium tremens” can set in between 48 to 72 hours after you stop drinking. Symptoms include delusions and hallucinations. Luckily, few people experience them.

The more severe cases of alcohol withdrawal symptoms include:

• High blood pressure
• Fever
• Confusion
• Racing heart
• Profuse sweating

How Do Doctors Diagnose Alcohol Withdrawal?

If your doctor suspects alcohol withdrawal symptoms, he may ask about your drinking habits and whether you recently quit drinking. Be prepared to discuss the symptoms and undergo an exam. Your doctor may recommend the alcohol recovery program at Alina Lodge to help you stays sober and avoid relapse.

What to Expect During Your Recovery

When you enter our alcohol addiction treatment program at Alina Lodge, the first step includes going through detox. This step rids your body of alcohol without jeopardizing your health or welfare. Detoxification should only be attempted under the careful watch of medical professionals. Otherwise, you are likely to suffer from the withdrawal symptoms described above.

During your recovery, you will undergo addiction therapies to help prevent addictive behaviors. These programs include the following:

• Individual therapy
• Group therapy
• Mindfulness training
• Holistic therapies such as yoga

You can also participate in aftercare programs to help you maintain your sobriety. Don’t let alcohol consume you. It’s time to make a change.

Find Premier Alcohol Addiction Treatment in New Jersey

Come to Alina Lodge Free to yourself of alcohol addiction and the pain and discomfort of alcohol withdrawal symptoms. Our compassionate addiction professionals help you fight for your freedom from addiction in the comfort of our supervised program nestled within a serene setting. Contact us online or at 833.685.1700 for more information on any of our intensive recovery programs.