A 41-year-old member asked:
If i don't show any signs of alcohol withdrawal in 7 days of not drinking am i ever going to have withdrawal?
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Dr. Jeff Blixtanswered
Addiction Medicine 26 years experience
No: If you have gone 7 days from last drink and have no withdrawal symptoms you are free of concerns regarding physical dependence. However psychological depence and cravings may remain.
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Dr. John Moranvilleanswered
Psychiatry 38 years experience
Possibly: Depends on how much you were drinking and for how long. Severe withdrawal is most likely 5-7 days after cessation, but it may take up to 10 days to get severe withdrawal symptoms. You need to get help through a substance abuse program.
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Last updated Oct 4, 2016
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