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How Soon Does The Alcohol Withdraw Symptoms Start After Stopping Intake?

Posted on Wed, 1 Apr 2015

Question: whats the lastest alcohol withdraw symptoms can start its been 7 days for me now and i have had no symptoms and i have been drinking 6 drinks a day minimum for 4 years does this mean im fine or what

Answered by Dr. Chintan Solanki (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
not likely any withdrawal now you are fine

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for writing to us.

If already 7 days has passed and no symptoms yet, no possibility of any withdrawal now.
In general alcohol withdrawal symptoms start within 24 to 72 hours and if mild and not treated they subside in 7-10 days.
So no possibility of any withdrawal in your case considering these facts.

I just want to know what type of drink did you have? Likely it is bear only as no symptoms in 7 days.

I hope I have answered your query,I will be happy to help further.

Regards,

Dr.Chintan solanki.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Chintan Solanki (4 minutes later)

it varied on what i drank over the years sometimes only beer then sometimes only liquor or both but still no symptoms in 7 days but towards the end of me quittin a little of both but mainly beer

Answered by Dr. Chintan Solanki (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
good decision, keep it up

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for follow up.

You are fine. I appreciate your decision to quit alcohol. It will help a lot for future healthy life.Just keep it up.

Wish you good health , take care.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar