Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome Overview

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[xXPanzerStalkerXx]

This is an addiction. You’re not a bad person. I dont know you but know that you’re not alone. Im on day 3. Stay strong.

[Johnny-wcnl]

Withdrawal effects are extremely rough. Shaking uncontrollably, extreme anxiety, irritability, vomiting, aching everywhere, sweating. I can’t even think clearly when it has happened to me. It goes way beyond what most people consider to be a hangover.

The anxiety is the real killer for me . That’s just impossible to deal with

[MrCoolneko]

When I was going through withdrawals, I saw demons. When I tried to sleep, I could see them when I closed my eyes. Saw faces everywhere. Freaked myself out. Heard things no one could hear. I lost myself. Thank goodness my family still came and helped me, didn't abandoned me. Withdrawals are NEVER fun. The shaking, the nausea, sweating, trying to tell yourself you don't need it. 5 years sober now, I'm still going each day trying my best. Hope youre all doing well. :3

[lovechild]

Their still isn't a day that goes by that I don't wish I could have a drink.. alcoholism took me straight through the depths of hell..
The withdrawal almost killed me.. 13 years sober now.. I survived that hell and I'm never going back

[SayWHAT]

They need to start showing stuff like this in school. If kids knew all of this they wouldn’t even pick up a bottle. I know I wouldn’t have.

[AdamasOldblade]

I am currently going through withdrawal and have been for two days. This is true pain.

[wiximar]

I am on day 34 of sobriety. Since I went to the hospital.... Withdrawals can be really dangerous. I had forgotten how good water and food can taste

[hexbinoban]

After an attack of acute pancreatitis (27 year old, 2009), the doctors advised me to stop drinking alcohol immediately. I was addicted so it was very difficult, I started exercising (cycling) and within a year I was completely sober.

[Alwpiano]

When I was in alcohol withdrawal, I couldn't have a cigarette, coffee or energy drink. They would just make the alcohol withdrawal worse.

[garrettolson]

The nausea was the worst part for me. Unbearable it was truly a nightmare. Thank God for sober living programs.

[geoffreyeljefe]

I took my friend to a detox facility this morning. We were waiting outside trying to get him admitted, and I had to call an ambulance for him because he was about to have a seizure. Alcohol dependence is no joke

[ThuongLe-gunc]

My partner has been addicted to alcohol. He is unable to control the liquor intake although he gets a lot of advice and consultation from medical practitioners. I'm worried about his health condition when he's aging. I'm relieved now when I watch your astonishing video. I forward this one instantaneously to him with a hope that he is aware of the aftermath when becoming alcoholic. He will have a hard prolonged period of time struggling with withdrawal symptoms. However, I decided to encourage him to give up drinking a lot and to support him along the process. Once again, thank you so much for your wonderful video.

[charlesdriscoll]

I love getting drunk cuz I feel so confident and happy. Then I wake up and feel ashamed and realize not everyone really likes me when I act drunk and stupid. I keep morning drinking and getting like 2-3 day hangovers. I live in a college aprtment complex. I don’t want to miss out on seeing my friends and shit I just don’t know if I can drink casually. Not sure what to do anymore and honestly pretty sick of embarrassing myself and feeling ashamed of myself. I’ve lost jobs, money, and friends, significant others, been in fights, hurt peoples feelings, etc. maybe it’s time to call it. I just want to be a good person for my friends and family again. Maybe if some of my friends see I’m sober they might want me back in their life

[H.E.M.]

I’m so happy I quit before it got bad. I remember quitting and weeks later still having the urge for a drink.
Im sorry for those that have really bad withdrawals.

[jonram]

I went through delirium tremens without going to a hospital, I’m on day 4 of my detox. It gets better.

[zachhenderson]

Sometime in the next week I'm going to go to the ER to detox. I have no insurance and no money. I've tried tapering off but can't do it. I drink about 2/3 of a fifth of vodka a day and haven't gone a single day without a drink in about 6 or 7 years. I'm terrified of the withdrawal. I have a wife and two kids so I can't die. I've been watching videos of detox the past few days and I'm more scared, but getting more brave at the same time. I know I can stay sober once I am in the safe zone, but I'm going to try and go to AA or something (I'm not into their religious stuff, but that's ok.) Wish me luck

[potter]

This is something that I’ve experienced enough of, because I finally made a decision to not be sick and tired anymore. This is something I no longer want any part of.

[jessicaguerrero]

I didn’t know that i was experiencing withdrwls until way after . even when I’m going through them I’m in denial, the worst withdrawal was after 2 weeks of a full binge i forgot to get my regular fix for the nighttime . I woke up shaking, with the chills and sweats, extreme nausea, my vision very blurry, my mind foggy . I couldn’t lay or stand, i felt so uncomfortable and almost felt like i was dying,

[dawnstrawser]

As a nurse, I would strongly advise anyone who thinks they might go through withdrawal, to check yourself into the hospital. One can literally die or become brain damaged from withdrawal depending on the severity of the drinking and withdrawal. The hospital has tools to make it more comfortable and definitely more safe. B1 is a critical vitamin one must be given during withdrawal.