How much were you drinking? It may be safer for you to wean off slowly, rather than stopping cold turkey. Alcohol withdrawal can actually kill you.
Too much everyday for 5 years.
This. Alcohol withdrawal can actually kill you. Even withdrawal from relatively low levels of booze can be hazardous. Check in with your doctor to discuss what you're doing. You may need some short term medication to stop you having seizures...it will also make it easier.
^ This, @TheWickedNeverRest.
The seizures can fry your brain. And then there's the shakes, the sweats, and the hallucination, all of which don't make it much easier to quit. These symptoms usually start anywhere from 24 to 36 hours after your last drink. Do consult a doctor if you begin experiencing withdrawals. Speaking from experience.
Ok. Thanks! I never day all day. Just the evenings.
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