Alcoholism Recovery & Treatment

Question by Nathaniel: Help me understand changes a recovering alcohol addict goes through and the difficulties they face?
What physical changes does a person go through during recovery from alcohol and/or drugs? How does their body crave the alcohol or drug they are recovering from? Can someone also help me understand by explaining the different physiological difficulties an addict has while going through recovery?

Anyone who can give the most detailed and accurate helpful answers, with possibly a link to a reference gets 10pts. Please help!

Best answer:

Answer by Kristy B
They will get the shakes,vomit (sometimes with blood depending on how long they have been drinking),become paranoid, body aches.

Really if you have ever seen a movie with someone coming off of heroin or something like that it can be very similar. especially with heavy drinkers

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Question by Alexander R: What are the changes in my body when I detox from alcohol?
Over the past few years I’ve been a heavy drinker. When I stop altogether for a few days I get bags and black patches under my eyes and altogether look like crap. If I start drinking again it all goes away and I look fine.

Is this what happens when the alcohol leaves your body? How long does this last? Is it normal?

Best answer:

Answer by Fred
yes its normal and you also won’t ruin your liver and be shaky if you already aren’t that is, its 4am here and i started drinking already.

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question by Lala : What are the physical changes of the human body goes through during recovery from alcoholism? best answer:

reply by Jennifer E
for each person differently and it is to hear the best of recovered alcoholics. The Authority will continue to crave alcohol treatment programs and recovery plans must in this fight.

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