how can i quit drinking alcohol after 7 months of drinking?

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Answer 1

If you can't: If you want to stop alcohol, but you can't, it's called alcoholism. Seek help from your doctor, a drug/alcohol counselor and aa.

Answer 2

Yes: It use to be leading cause but hepatitis C is currently is the leading cause of cirrhosis in the us.

Answer 3

See below: It may cause cirrhosis but many heavy drinkers seem to escape that fate. There are other factors at play.

Answer 4

Just stop: You may have withdrawal symptoms which can only be handled medically but for that, you will need a medical evaluation. This can be done inpatient or out patient. With the use of appropriate protocols. Strategies to stop drinking bycutting down usually fail. If you had that level of control, you would not need to ask how to do it.

Answer 5

See an Addiction spl: There are many new ambulatory treatments for alcohol that can be done in an out patient basis in most cases. See an addictionologist fit an evaluation.

Answer 6

With Supervision: Sudden stop of drinking alcohol may cause seizures and delirium tremens. So the importance of being supervised . Prescriptions of benzodiazepines to calm the anxiety and prevent seizures are giving while not drinking alcohol in decreasing dosis for several days (usually 7 days).

Answer 7

Yes, but marginal : The research studies that show benefits of drinking alcohol are to be viewed with caution. First of all it is not valid for habitual users or people with a predisposition for addiction. This creates a dilemma... You become and addict if you are using alcohol daily. The daily use increases the 'tolerance' for alcohol... I.E. You need higher amounts of alcohol for the same effect.

Answer 8

Alcohol dangers: It tends to disrupt sleep - not normal architecture - and thus is more non-resorative. This may not only be for the night you drink but metabolites may affect quality of sleep the second night even though no alcohol ingested. Alcohol can undermine the efficacy of medications and when combined with antidepressants can cause a "double-dipper" phenomenon. Alcohol levels surge, antidepressant drop.

Answer 9

May increase HDL: Moderate alcohol use may increase HDL (good cholesterol), which may help lower the risk of heart disease. But too much alcohol can increase triglycerides, which would increase the risk of heart disease. The key is to drink in moderation. If you currently don't drink, don't start drinking for the possible health benefits. The moderate alcohol use is 1-2 drinks/day for men and 1 drink/day for women.

Answer 10

Alcohol & Medication: Depending on amount of alcohol consumed & what type of medications. Usually, moderate consumption of alcohol when taken within 1-2 hours of sedating or blood pressure lowering type of medications can add to sedation & is not advised. Also there is additive effect on stomach & liver.

Answer 11

Alcohol toxicity: Alcohol is toxic to every organ in the body. The added risk is developing alcoholism.

Answer 12

Death: By car accident, by fire (fall asleep with a lit cigarette), by dementia, but cirrhosis of the liver and a host of other ways. Is this how you want to leave this planiet?

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