Drinking alcohol can be beneficial when taken in moderation, but the moment you become heavily dependent on it, you may already be suffering from alcohol use disorder. When this happens, you do not have the luxury of postponing treatment since you will be highly at risk of experiencing the dangerous and even life-threatening effects of excessive and long-term alcohol abuse.
If you think that you can just immediately stop from drinking alcohol, you are probably unaware of the dangers of alcohol withdrawal syndrome that we, at Arizona Rehab Campus in Tucson, take seriously.
Below are some of the symptoms that would most likely experience within 6 to 12 hours of your last drink:
Apart from the discomforting alcohol withdrawal symptoms described above, you will also experience the following psychological symptoms within 12 to 48 hours after your last alcohol intake:
Imagine experiencing all the symptoms above all alone in your own home. Even if you have trusted friends with you, it is still hazardous. Experiencing DTs alone can lead to heart attack and even death.
Why Should You Rely on Inpatient Detox?
Detoxification or detox is the process of ridding the body of all traces of alcohol. When you do this at home, it is commonly referred to as “cold turkey detox” because you are suddenly stopping from drinking alcohol. As discusses, earlier, however, the moment you do this, withdrawal symptoms will start appearing.
Considering the dangerous alcohol withdrawal symptoms, we at Arizona Rehab Campus offer inpatient detox in our Tucson facility. Inpatient detox offers the following benefits:
If you are suffering from alcohol addiction, we at Arizona Rehab Campus are always ready to help. From detoxification and treatment to aftercare and preventing relapse, our team of addiction specialists will work with you to ensure that your alcohol addiction recovery would be most beneficial for you.