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Alcohol & Withdrawal


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Alcohol Addiction Self-Assessment Quiz (CAGE):
The CAGE test is a simple and accurate self-test to help you decide if you are addicted to alcohol.
​Answer yes or no to each question
1. Have you ever thought you should cut down your drinking?
2.
Have you ever felt annoyed when people have commented on your drinking?
3. 
Have you ever felt guilty or badly about your drinking?
4. 
Have you ever had an eye opener first thing in the morning to steady your nerves or get rid of a hangover?
Your score: (Score one point for each yes answer)
If you scored 1, there is an 75% chance you're addicted to alcohol.
If you scored 2, there is an 85% chance you're addicted to alcohol.
If you scored 3, there is a 95% chance you're addicted to alcohol.
If you scored 4, there is a 99% chance you're addicted to alcohol.

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What causes alcohol withdrawal syndrome?
Excessive drinking excites and irritates the nervous system. If you drink daily, your body becomes dependent on alcohol over time. When this happens, your central nervous system can no longer adapt easily to the lack of alcohol. If you suddenly stop drinking or significantly reduce the amount of alcohol you drink, it can cause AWS.

What is alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS)?
Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is the name for the symptoms that occur when a heavy drinker suddenly stops or significantly reduces their alcohol intake.
With AWS, you may experience a combination of physical and emotional symptoms, from mild anxiety and fatigue to nausea. Some symptoms of AWS are as severe as hallucinations and seizures. At its most extreme, AWS can be life-threatening.

What are the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal syndrome?
The signs and symptoms of AWS may appear anywhere from six hours to a few days after your last drink. These usually include at least two of the following:
  • tremors
  • anxiety
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • headache
  • an increased heart rate
  • sweating
  • irritability
  • confusion
  • insomnia
  • nightmares
  • high blood pressure
The symptoms may worsen over two to three days, and some milder symptoms may persist for weeks in some people. They may be more noticeable when you wake up with less alcohol in your blood.
The most severe type of withdrawal syndrome is known as delirium tremens (DT). Its signs and symptoms include:
  • extreme confusion
  • extreme agitation
  • a fever
  • seizures
  • tactile hallucinations, such as having a sense of itching, burning, or numbness that isn’t actually occurring
  • auditory hallucinations, or hearing sounds that don’t exist
  • visual hallucinations, or seeing images that don’t exist
NOTE: If you have severe AWS symptoms, it’s a medical emergency. Call for help or go to the emergency room. A high fever, hallucinations, and heart disturbances are all reasons to seek immediate help.

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Statewide: 801-341-0411 
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Fax: 801-931-2811
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Capstone Counseling Locations:

Salt Lake County
357 S 200 E, Ste 200
SLC, UT 84111

Utah County
555 S State, Ste 204
Orem, UT 84057
Cache County, site 1
851 N Main, Ste 100A
Logan, UT 84321

​Washington County
321 N. Mall Drive​
St. George, UT 84770
Weber & Davis
893 24th Street
Ogden, UT 84401

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