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What is the definition or description of: stopping alcohol?
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Stopping alcohol: It means what it says. If you have been a habitual consumer of alcohol and then abstain you have stopped alcohol.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Sudden cessation: After a prolonged period of regular consumption of alcohol, sudden cessation of drinking can lead to withdrawal symptoms, including jitteriness, nausea, palpitations, and more serious cases, delirium and seizures.
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