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    Detoxing from Alcohol: What Is Withdrawal Like?

    Content Prevention How Dangerous Is Detoxing from Alcohol? How we reviewed this article: Common Side Effects Of Alcohol Withdrawal Anhedonia/dysphoria symptoms, which can persist as part of a protracted withdrawal, may be due to dopamine underactivity. The risk involved in detoxing from alcohol depends on how severe your substance use problem is. If you’ve been dependent on alcohol for a long time, you are more likely to experience severe withdrawal symptoms. Content is reviewed before publication and upon substantial updates. If your doctor thinks you might be going through alcohol withdrawal, they’ll ask you questions about your drinking history and how recently you stopped. They’ll want to know if you’ve…