If you suddenly stop drinking after months or years of alcohol abuse, your mind and body will have adverse reactions. Every person experiences unique alcohol withdrawal symptoms, but some are more common than others. When you come to Serenity House Detox & Recovery Florida, our therapists and medical staff help you through the different symptoms that you can expect during alcohol addiction treatment in Jupiter, FL. Please contact Serenity House Detox & Recovery Florida at 866.294.5306 for more information about the treatment options available.
Causes of Alcohol Withdrawal
As a depressant, alcohol slows your brain. When you frequently drink heavily and over a long period, your brain gets used to releasing higher levels of stimulating chemicals. Overdoing stimulants becomes the brain’s new normal, leading to unpleasant effects if you suddenly stop drinking.
Your brain can’t react quickly to the absence of alcohol and continues to produce chemicals to compensate for high levels of alcohol. Eventually, your brain does adjust. In the meantime, you may experience unpleasant withdrawal symptoms.
Support Services for Alcohol Withdrawal in South Florida
Our staff provides 24-hour supervision and monitoring as you work your way through alcohol withdrawal symptoms.
Here are some of the treatments available at our alcohol detox center:
- Dual diagnosis treatment
- Medical detox program
- Individual therapy
- Medication-assisted treatment
- Group therapy
Not everyone who stops drinking has alcohol withdrawal symptoms. However, if you think you may have an alcohol use disorder, it’s best to check into a reputable detox program to clean out your system and begin your recovery safely.
Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms
Psychological symptoms may include anxiety, depression, fatigue, bad dreams, and difficulty thinking clearly. You may also feel jumpy or nervous or find yourself getting irritable for no reason. Some clients experience rapid emotional changes and shakiness during alcohol detox.
Physical symptoms include:
- Elevated blood pressure
- Headaches
- Clammy skin
- Difficulty sleeping
- Poor appetite
- Rapid heart rate
- Nausea and vomiting
Furthermore, your skin may become pale and clammy, including a sweaty face and palms. Additionally, your hands may shake.
Delirium Tremens
One of the most severe signs of alcohol withdrawal, delirium tremens, or DTs, describes a condition that may arise within a week of taking your last drink. If you are malnourished, you may develop severe and uncontrollable shaking. Without proper medical care, nutrition, and supervision, DTs can threaten your life.
DT symptoms include the following:
- Confusion
- Agitation
- Rapidly changing blood pressure
- Fever and hallucinations
- Excessive sweating
- Heart arrhythmia
- Seizures
- erratic moods
- Tactile sensitivity
These symptoms can worsen and require medical care. That’s one of the reasons supervised detox is so important.
Causes and Treatment for DTs
Delirium tremens represent one of the most dangerous aftereffects of alcohol addiction. You may wonder if this condition occurs with all those who go through detox. DTs actually impact a fairly small amount of those in recovery. However, it’s difficult to predict who will have these severe symptoms.
Fortunately, most alcohol withdrawal symptoms get better within 24 to 72 hours. However, they can last for days or weeks into your recovery. In order to prevent a relapse, it’s a good idea to follow up with your detox program with a longer recovery program. That way, you have time to learn coping skills that help you retain your sobriety once you return home.
Learn More at Serenity House Detox & Recovery Florida
Alcohol addiction treatment starts with choosing the right addiction treatment center. At Serenity House Detox & Recovery Florida, we can provide help with alcohol withdrawal symptoms that make it hard to focus on your recovery. There are specific treatments, including medication, that can help you stay comfortable and put your alcohol use disorder in your past. Contact us at 866.294.5306, or contact us online today for more information on beginning your detox program today.
