Treatment

Alcohol's Effect on Body & Health
Alcohol has short and long-term effects on multiple parts of your body including:

• Heart - Cardiomyopathy, Irregular Heartbeat, Stroke, High Blood Pressure
• Liver - Fatty Liver, Hepatitis, Fibrosis, Cirrhosis
• Immune System - Weakened, Prone to Pneumonia and Tuberculosis

Alcohol also increase your risk of developing cancers in the mouth, esophagus, throat, live and breast.

Medical detox in Alcohol Recovery
Alcohol withdraw side effects start approximately to 24 hours after your last drink. The severity of your effects are dependent on multiple factores, including:

• Length and amount of alcohol consumed
• Medical history
• Co-occurring disorders
• Family history
• Past and current trauma

During this first stage of alcohol addiction treatment detox most residents will experience mild to moderate symptoms, including:

• Anxiety
• Trouble sleeping
• Stomach pain
• Vomiting
• Loss of appetite
• Tiredness
• Physical tremors
• Depression
• Trouble thinking clearly
• Mood swings
• Heart palpitations

The second stage of withdrawal usually occurs in 24 to 72 hours and some residents will experience moderate to severe symptoms, including:

• Elevated blood pressure
• Higher body temperature
• Increased rate of breathing
• Confusion
• Sweating
• Irritability
• Increased mood swings

The third stage of withdrawal may occur suddenly 24 to 72 hours after your last drink. While few (3-5%) residents will experience these symptoms they are the most serious form of withdrawal symptoms. Known as delirium tremens or DTs these include:

• Hallucinating
• Fever
• Seizure
• Severe confusion
• Agitation

Why Professional Alcohol Addiction Treatment is Important

The symptoms of withdrawal occur suddenly and can intensify quickly. Quitting cold-turkey, without support, can be dangerous, and rarely results in extended success. Our treatment team is here to help with support and proven treatments.
Our clinically proven treatments are designed to help you wih protracted withdrawal, the emotional symptoms, and craving you experience once the physical symptoms of withdrawal from detox recede.