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!

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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 concerned: How can I help my fiance while he goes through alcohol detox, he is always tired, shaking, no appetite?
I feel helpless, and don’t know what to expect. He is going on his second day of no alcohol

Best answer:

Answer by Vicky
Ice cream helps alcohol cravings I don not know why but it does.

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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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