Alcoholism Recovery & Treatment

Question by Dufman: How long does anxiety last once you stop drinking alcohol?
How long does irritability and anxiety last once you stop drinking alcohol.

I’ve been drinking lots of beer for 15 years and recently have been drinking almost daily this past year.

I noticed i get irritable and anxious when I’m not drinking.

What can i expect when I quit?
Finchy : Wow, you are good. I couldn’t ask for a better answer. Every thing you said makes sense.

THANKS.

Best answer:

Answer by finchylp
If you are physically dependent on alcohol, the detox process usually lasts 3-5 days. This should really be done under medical supervision due to the medical risks… alcohol is one of the few substances where the withdrawal and detox can actually kill you. There will probably be heightened anxiety for those 3-5 days, but as someone who drinks daily, there is probably a lot you’ve been numbing emotionally for the past 15 years through drinking. So you are probably going to find that the anxiety will persist since you probably lack coping skills to deal with life stressors without turning to alcohol. I would suggest getting professional help.

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Question by max j: Once recovering fromm alcoholism you can’t drink anymore without going back to being an alcoholic?
Like can you recover from alcoholism and still be able to drink without having to become addicted?

Best answer:

Answer by John J
No…

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The other party knew the drunkard was an alcoholic and we are talking two an a half bottles of wine to one 125 lb 5′ 7″ woman. The other party offered the alcohol. The other party says he wanted to marry the girl and have her babies. If he was that serious wouldn’t he have helped her through sobriety? Also, the drunk girl got help through AA, counseling and anti-depressants immediately and apologized profusely. But when she was drunk she was nuts, she said mean things, tried to attack him physically, and then was verbally degrading herself. So, the one drunken episode was really, really, really bad, it couldn’t have been too much worse.