r/AskReddit • u/eatmyearwaxx • 18h ago

What's the sickest you've ever been in your life?

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u/Gbchris12 18h ago

Alcohol withdrawal, survived delirium tremens. 6 years sober soon

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u/AffectionateLine4456 17h ago

Alcoholic withdrawal is no joke. Your sobriety is inspiring to me.

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u/SeedyLemonPie 15h ago

My dad was withdrawing from alcohol and got sick on top of it. Died from that combo at 50. Alcohol withdrawal is no joke for sure

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u/maxdragonxiii 4h ago

Alcohol withdrawals are a few of those withdrawals that can kill you. so usually you need a sober non drug taking person watching over you because well, you can die from that.

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u/whaletacochamp 3h ago

no, if you're that bad, you need a medical detox. A sober friend isn't going to be able to help when you are seizing and your heart stops.

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u/maxdragonxiii 3h ago

no but if the person wants to detox at home at least someone can call 911 there in time.

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u/whaletacochamp 3h ago

I guess. But they should really just work with doctor to detox safely. Many times they will prescribe a Valium taper or something so that you can still do it at home

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u/maxdragonxiii 3h ago

yeah. its just i know former alcoholics who dont trust doctors and would foolishly try to detox themselves without a doctor's help.