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Many are under a false impression that detoxing from alcohol isn’t as dangerous as detoxing from other substances however, this could not be further from the truth. When detoxing from alcohol, there are life threatening risks involved due to the nature in which the body reacts – these are known as withdrawal symptoms.

Withdrawal symptoms can be painful, tough to manage and can last for weeks. Going through this unsupervised can make it not only difficult to maintain but increase the risk, especially as sudden alcohol cessation can lend itself to seizures, hallucinations and even heart failure.

Although these particular side effects are rare, they’re still a side effect you should be aware of. It’s also worth noting that while you may be doing this from home as opposed to taking the time to visit a clinic or even reside in one temporarily, it’s still highly likely that you’ll need to take time from your schedule to do this as work may become impossible at times.

Pros

• The comfort of your own home, that’s familiar and safe
• There are no additional financial obligations as you aren’t paying for the residential stay in a treatment facility
• Complete privacy and anonymity

Cons

• Much higher risk of mental health side effects not being dealt with
• Higher risk of physical side effects not being dealt with
• Lack of medical knowledge to address potential problems
• Higher risk of a setback
• Lack of medication which lends itself to a lower level of symptom relief
• Greater harm to relationships throughout discomfort and withdrawal period