Heavy Drinker (only beer), then suddenly/abruptly stop after 20+ years?

If you are physically addicted to alcohol (only beer counts too)

you will have withdrawal symptoms when you stop drinking suddenly.

If you normally drink every day and you go a long time without taking a drink

you might start to shake, sweat hot and cold -- like getting a flu

if that starts to happen it's best to get medical help

and go through the detox in medically surpervised setting

the reason being that you body can go into shock (or seizure)

from getting cut of the booze like that cold turkey.

If you are planning to stop drinking

call the Alcoholics Anonymous Office in your area....

they should be listed in your phone book

they will give you more information about detox and what to expect

and info about detox centres- if you need more help

they will arrange to have an AA member call and talk to you or come see you

hope this helps and you do get the help you want

good luck

After 1-2 days... anxiety, shakes, pain, nausea, diarreah, DT's -- hallucinations (hearing and seeing things), seizures, DEATH.