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Jennifer is a twenty-nine-year-old quality improvement consultant who has been ingesting alcohol in an irresponsible and hazardous manner since her boyfriend and she broke up.  In truth, for the past five months she has been drinking almost two bottles of wine every night, and on the weekends she also has been drinking a number cans of beer throughout the day.  In a word, Jennifer has been drinking so abusively that it’s a wonder that she hasn’t suffered from alcohol poisoning.

After feeling downcast because she was beginning to close her eyes to her health, Jennifer at last told herself that she’s had enough, that it’s time to quit the self pity act, that it’s time to stop the irresponsible and abusive drinking, and time to make a new start with her life.  So the next Saturday morning at 9:30 AM, she decided to quit drinking completely and suddenly without preparation or planning.

When She Stopped Drinking She Felt Sick, Her Head Was Aching, She Was Extremely Moody and Restless, She Had Utterly No Appetite, She Started to Sweat Extensively, and She Vomited Several Times

When Jennifer stopped drinking, she thought that she would more likely than not be tempted to take a few drinks, but she never envisioned that she would feel so ill.  More correctly, approximately three hours after she stopped drinking, she vomited numerous times, her head was throbbing, she started to sweat profusely, she had absolutely no appetite, and she was extremely restless and moody.

When she called her best friend and informed her that she had stopped drinking and that after a few hours she suddenly began experiencing flu-like symptoms, Pauline, her best buddy, told Jennifer to call her healthcare professional and go over what was transpiring.

She Admits to Her Healthcare Practitioner That She Has Been Drinking Excessively, That She Just Tried to Stop Drinking, and That She is Experiencing Nasty Flu-Like Symptoms

So Jennifer called her medical practitioner, informed him that she has been drinking in an irresponsible manner for a number of months and that when she attempted to totally stop drinking earlier in the day, within a few hours she felt as if she had the worse flu-like symptoms that she had ever experienced.

Her medical practitioner told her that she may be suffering from symptoms of alcohol withdrawal and that she should have a friend or neighbor take her to the emergency room ASAP.

As soon as Jennifer got off the phone, she got a family member to take her to the hospital.  Interestingly, all the way to the hospital, as sick as Jennifer felt, the only thing she could think about was whether or not she might be an alcoholic.

Evidently her medical practitioner had called ahead and told the emergency room staff to expect Jennifer because when she got to the hospital, she was met by two emergency room employees who immediately asked her to get in the wheelchair they had with them.  After getting moved to the emergency room and undergoing two or three essential tests, it was verified that Jennifer was in fact experiencing alcohol withdrawal symptoms and was in need of alcohol detoxification.

A medical practitioner gave her some medications to diminish her flu-like symptoms and also administered some medications to help eliminate the alcohol that was still in her circulatory system.

An Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse Medical Practitioner Goes Over the Fact That She is Alcohol Dependent and Then Clearly Explains What Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms and Alcohol Dependency Stages Are

After a couple of hours, Jennifer was taken from the ER and wheeled to the recovery room.  After she was in recovery for roughly two-and-a-half hours, Doctor Novak, an alcohol and drug addiction specialist, came to visit her.  He took plenty of time and explained that Jennifer had gone through alcohol withdrawal symptoms when she quit drinking because she had become addicted to alcohol.

He then elucidated the fact that with repeated and excessive drinking, the person’s brain in a step-by-step fashion gets acclimated to the alcohol in order to operate in a “semi-normal” manner.  When the person then all of a sudden abstains from ingesting alcohol, as one would expect, the brain responds by producing alcohol withdrawal symptoms.  Not only this, but her doctor also clearly explained the various alcoholism stages that an alcohol dependent person commonly experiences as the disease gets progressively worse over time.

It is Confirmed that Jennifer is in the First Stage of Alcohol Dependency and She Receives a Good Projection For a Full Recovery if She Gets the Alcohol Addiction Rehab She Requires

Fortunately for Jennifer, it was confirmed that she was in the first stage of alcoholism and, as a result, she received a good forecast for a complete recovery if she will get the alcohol dependency rehabilitation she needs.

Jennifer told the doctor that she will do whatever it takes to get sober and to restore her health.  She also mentioned that she has a first class hospitalization plan that will probably pay for most, if not all, of the costs needed for treatment.  It was clear to see that Jennifer was quite thankful about her optimistic prognosis and felt at ease knowing that she will be able to get the alcohol treatment she needs so that she can begin the road to recovery.

Jennifer is a thirty-four-year-old accounts receivable clerk who has been ingesting alcohol in a hazardous and excessive manner since she and her live-in boyfriend broke off their relationship. In actual fact, for the past seven months she has been drinking almost two bottles of wine every night, and on the weekends she also has been drinking a number cocktails all through the day. In short, Jennifer has been drinking so hazardously and abusively that it’s a wonder that she hasn’t suffered from alcohol poisoning.

After feeling downcast because she was beginning to let her health go downhill, Jennifer at long last told herself that she’s had enough, that it’s time to quit feeling sorry for herself, that it’s time to stop the abusive drinking, and time to make a new start with her life. So the next Saturday morning at 10:00 AM, she made up her mind to quit drinking cold turkey.

When She Stopped Drinking She Felt Awful, Her Head Was Pounding, She Started to Perspire Profusely, She Had Absolutely No Appetite, She Vomited Numerous Times, and She Was Extremely Moody and Stressed Out

When Jennifer stopped drinking, she assumed that she would probably be tempted to sneak a few drinks, but she never figured that she would feel so dreadful. More accurately, about three hours after she stopped drinking, her head was aching, she was extremely moody and restless, she had utterly no appetite, she started to sweat extensively, and she vomited several times.

When she called her best pal and informed her that she had quit drinking and that after a couple of hours she without any warning began experiencing flu-like symptoms, Linda, her best friend, told Jennifer to call her medical practitioner and tell him what was taking place.

She Admits to Her Doctor That She Has Been Drinking Heavily, That She Just Tried to Quit Drinking, and That She is Suffering Through Nasty Flu-Like Symptoms

So Jennifer called her healthcare practitioner, informed him that she has been drinking in an irresponsible and excessive manner for quite a few months and that when she attempted to completely quit drinking earlier in the day, within a couple of hours she felt as if she had the most terrible flu-like symptoms that she had ever gone through.

Her healthcare practitioner told her that she may be experiencing symptoms of alcohol withdrawal and that she should have a friend or family member take her to the emergency room as soon as humanly possible.

As soon as Jennifer got off the phone, she got a friend to take her to the emergency room. Interestingly, all the way to the hospital, as sick as Jennifer felt, the only thing she could think about was whether or not she might be alcohol dependent.

It seems that her healthcare practitioner had phoned ahead and told the emergency room personnel to expect Jennifer because when she got to the hospital, she was met by two ER employees who promptly told her to lie down on the portable bed they had with them. After getting moved to the emergency room and undergoing a few important tests, it was substantiated that Jennifer was in truth going through alcohol withdrawal symptoms and was in need of alcohol detox.

A healthcare practitioner gave her some drugs to reduce the intensity of her flu-like symptoms and also administered some meds to help get rid of the alcohol that was still in her blood.

A Drug and Alcohol Addiction Healthcare Practitioner Clearly Explains That She is Alcohol Dependent and Then Goes Over What Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms and Alcoholism Stages Are

After two or three hours, Jennifer was removed from the ER and transported to the recovery room. After she was in recovery for nearly three-and-a-half hours, Doctor Bekeny, an alcohol and drug addiction specialist, came to talk to her. He took his time and clearly explained that Jennifer had suffered through alcohol withdrawal symptoms when she stopped drinking due to the fact that she had become alcohol dependent.

He then elucidated the fact that with continuous and heavy drinking, the person’s brain slowly but surely gets acclimated to the alcohol in order to execute tasks and operations in a “normal” way. When the individual then suddenly abstains from ingesting alcohol, however, the brain responds by creating alcohol withdrawal symptoms. In addition, her doctor also went over the various alcoholism stages that an alcohol addicted individual typically goes through as the disease gets progressively worse.

It is Determined that Jennifer is in the Earliest Stage of Alcohol Dependency and She Obtains a Favorable Projection For a Full Recovery if She Gets the Alcohol Addiction Treatment She Needs

Fortunately for Jennifer, it was confirmed that she was in the first stage of alcohol dependency and, as a consequence, she got a good forecast for a full recovery if she will get the alcoholism rehab she requires.

Jennifer told the healthcare practitioner that she will do whatever it takes to get sober and to regain her health and her life. She also articulated that she has an excellent hospitalization policy that will probably pay for most of the costs needed for treatment. It was apparent that Jennifer was quite happy with her encouraging medical forecast and felt at peace knowing that she will be able to get the alcoholism therapy she requires so that she can begin the road to recovery.

Jennifer is a twenty-eight-year-old data warehouse manager who has been drinking in an abusive manner since she and her live-in boyfriend broke up. Indeed, for the past nine months she has been drinking nearly a bottle of wine every night, and on the weekends she also has been drinking a number wine coolers all the way through the day. In a word, Jennifer has been drinking so excessively that it’s a miracle that she hasn’t suffered from alcohol poisoning.

After feeling discouraged because she was starting to overlook her health, Jennifer at long last told herself that she’s had enough, that it’s time to quit the self pity routine, that it’s time to quit the irresponsible drinking, and time to get going with her life. So the following Saturday morning at 9:00 AM, she made up her mind to quit drinking completely and suddenly without planning or preparation.

When She Stopped Drinking She Felt Dreadful, She Vomited a Number of Times, She Was Extremely Moody and Anxious, She Had Utterly No Appetite, She Started to Sweat Extensively, and Her Head Was Aching

When Jennifer stopped drinking, she figured that she would more likely than not be tempted to sneak a drink or two, but she never visualized that she would feel so horrific. More precisely, roughly three-and-a-half hours after she quit drinking, she vomited numerous times, her head was throbbing, she started to sweat profusely, she had absolutely no appetite, and she was extremely restless and moody.

When she called her best friend and told her that she had quit drinking and that after a couple of hours she all of a sudden began experiencing flu-like symptoms, Edna, her best buddy, told Jennifer to call her medical practitioner and go over what she was experiencing.

She Admits to Her Medical Practitioner That She Has Been Drinking In an Abusive Manner, That She Just Tried to Quit Drinking, and That She is Experiencing Nasty Flu-Like Symptoms

So Jennifer called her family doctor, told him that she has been drinking in a hazardous manner for many months and that when she attempted to completely quit drinking earlier in the day, within a few hours she felt as if she had the worse flu-like symptoms that she had ever suffered through.

Her medical practitioner informed her that she may be suffering from symptoms of alcohol withdrawal and that she should have a neighbor or relative drive her to the emergency room as soon as possible.

As soon as Jennifer got off the phone, she got a relative to take her to the hospital. Interestingly, all the way to the hospital, as sick as Jennifer felt, the only thing she could think about was whether or not she was dependent on alcohol.

It appears that her physician had called ahead and informed the emergency room staff to expect Jennifer because when she got to the hospital, she was met by a paramedic and a nurse who promptly told her to get in the wheelchair they had with them. After getting transferred to the emergency room and undergoing a few necessary tests, it was confirmed that Jennifer was in fact suffering from alcohol withdrawal symptoms and was in need of alcohol detoxification.

A healthcare practitioner gave her some medications to lessen the discomfort of her flu-like symptoms and also administered some meds to help eliminate the alcohol that was still in her body.

An Alcohol Addiction Doctor Explains That She is Alcohol Dependent and Then Clearly Explains What Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms and Alcoholism Stages Are

After an hour or two, Jennifer was transferred from the ER and wheeled to the recovery room. After she was in recovery for about three-and-a-half hours, Doctor Petroff, a drug and alcohol abuse specialist, came to talk to her. He took quite a bit of time and explained in a clear fashion that Jennifer had experienced alcohol withdrawal symptoms when she stopped drinking because she had become addicted to alcohol.

He then explained that with heavy drinking on an everyday basis, the person’s brain in a step-by-step fashion gets acclimated to the alcohol so that it can execute tasks and operations in a “normal” way. When the drinker then all at once quits drinking alcohol, however, the brain reacts by bringing forth alcohol withdrawal symptoms. In addition, her doctor also clearly explained the various alcoholism stages that a person who is alcohol dependent typically goes through as the disease gets progressively worse over time.

It is Determined that Jennifer is in the First Stage of Alcoholism and She Receives a Favorable Prognosis For a Complete Recovery if She Gets the Alcohol Dependency Rehab She Needs

Fortunately for Jennifer, it was determined that she was in the earliest stage of alcohol addiction and, as a result, she was given a good diagnosis for a complete recovery if she gets the alcohol rehabilitation she needs.

Jennifer told the healthcare practitioner that she will do whatever it takes to get sober and to reclaim her health. She also stated that she has an outstanding hospitalization insurance plan that will more likely than not pay for most, if not all, of the costs required for rehab. It was obvious that Jennifer was very thankful about her positive medical forecast and felt reassured knowing that she will be able to get the alcohol dependency therapy she needs so that she can start on the path to recovery.