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Im going on vacation for 5 days. if i drink beers heavily for 5 days in a row will i go through alcohol withdrawal. ?

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Alcohol withdrawl: If you have history of heavy alcohol consumption and withdrawal you may go through withdrawal again. " heavy drinking " varies from person to person. Most casual alcohol drinkers will get sick from imbibing too much alcohol which may cause severe hangover and alcohol gastritis.

Answered 10/4/2016

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