{"id":2391,"date":"2017-10-30T21:23:09","date_gmt":"2017-10-30T21:23:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/screening.mhanational.org\/article\/is-it-safe-to-stop-drinking-by-myself\/"},"modified":"2024-08-28T18:48:12","modified_gmt":"2024-08-28T22:48:12","slug":"it-safe-stop-drinking-myself","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/screening.mhanational.org\/es\/content\/it-safe-stop-drinking-myself\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00bfEs seguro dejar de beber por mi cuenta?"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the long-term, cutting back on the amount of alcohol you drink is usually a very healthy thing to do<\/a>. But it can be hard to cut back\u2014let alone stop drinking entirely<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Any time you cut back on a habit-forming substance such as alcohol, your body goes through withdrawals<\/strong>. Your body has adapted to the amount you\u2019ve been drinking, so cutting back throws your body out of balance. This effect is temporary. Once it\u2019s over, you\u2019ll be able to enjoy the health effects of lower alcohol consumption.<\/p>\n

There are many symptoms of alcohol withdrawals. Not everyone will experience every symptom. The heavier your drinking, and the more quickly you stop, the more serious your symptoms will be. Some examples include:<\/p>\n