Question for the OOT docs

young Nut · #1 05-15-2007, 06:58 AM

I'm considering dramatically reducing the amount of alcohol I drink. For about the past year I have drank an average of 6 nights a week and about 8-12 beers a night. I rarely get 'hammered' drunk as my usual night of drinking is stretched out over about 5-7 hours. I don't feel that I am dependent on alcohol, but I really am not positive.

The question I ask is: would it be dangerous for me to stop drinking completely for a week or two. Reading up on alcohol withdrawal, some sites talk about severe withdrawal symptoms including seizures and hallucinations. Would this be a worry for me? I am a 23 y.o. male in decent health.

Please give me any input you might have on this issue.

Klompy · #2 05-15-2007, 07:02 AM

You'll be fine, 8-12 a night isn't enough for bad withdrawl to kick in IMO. You don't get the DT's really bad like this unless you wake up in the morning having a drink.

absoludicrous · #3 05-15-2007, 12:49 PM

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I wouldn't be so sure about that...

neuroman · #4 05-15-2007, 01:35 PM

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Standard.

renodoc · #5 05-15-2007, 02:50 PM

omg - you are Rodney!!

young Nut · #6 05-15-2007, 05:29 PM

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omg - you are Rodney!!

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I don't get the reference [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] But thanks for the advice.

Twistofsin · #7 05-15-2007, 06:53 PM

I would say from my own personal experience you'll be fine. People suffering hardcore withdrawals usually drink half a liter or more of hard liquor every day.

young Nut · #8 05-15-2007, 06:55 PM

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I would say from my own personal experience you'll be fine. People suffering hardcore withdrawals usually drink half a liter or more of hard liquor every day.

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thank you for the helpful input, that is the type of information I was wondering about.

Tom Ames · #9 05-16-2007, 12:38 AM

You'll probably be fine, but it sure wouldn't hurt you to taper yourself off over a period of a few weeks rather than quitting cold turkey.

bisonbison · #10 05-16-2007, 12:53 AM

Your physical withdrawal will be nothing much. Your psychological withdrawal will have you drinking mouthwash.