The first days, weeks and even months of recovery from alcoholism and drug addiction include varying degrees of withdrawal symptoms and emotional upheaval. Depending on the substance used and other factors such as length of time used, social environment, economics, genetics and personal history, withdrawal symptoms can range from mild shakes and nausea for a day or two to serious, sometimes fatal, conditions. In the most serious cases, the body’s major organs have begun to shut down, and individuals in this condition need medically monitored detox. Even in the mildest cases, a vicious hangover from drinking or using takes its…
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