How long on average does it take for the human body to detox off of alcohol?

Say after 5 years of on and off again heavy drinking.

2 Comments

  1. spooky says:

    hi.Im an x drinker who was a heavy binger at times.Coming off booze is not exactly an enjoyable thing.alcohol is a drug and depending how "addicted"you are the amount of time to detox varies.It usually lasts for 5-1o days.In this time you may experiance DT"s.You may or may not see or hear things.The first 5 days are hell to go through.There may be perminant brain damage depending on how long you drank and how. Ive been sober for 23 years without relapse.Good luck,its not easy.

  2. TNW says:

    "Alcohol detox generally can take anywhere from three to five days to be completed, depending on the pattern of the alcohol abuse and consumption, and the process of which the alcohol detox is being undergone. When alcohol detox is being completed under medical care, medications are usually given to the patient to alleviate the pain of the withdrawal symptoms, and aid in the avoidance of any permanent side effects resulting from the alcohol detox process. Some of the possible lasting effects that can occur as a result of alcohol detox include delirium tremors, also referred to as DTs, convulsions, nausea, headaches, constant shakes and insomnia."

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