re: I stopped drinking last week...when do the shakes stop?

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Can a guy really get full blown DTs after going on a two month bender?

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Delirium tremens can occur when you stop drinking alcohol after a period of heavy drinking, especially if you do not eat enough food.

Delirium tremens may also be caused by head injury, infection, or illness in people with a history of heavy alcohol use.

It occurs most often in people who have a history of alcohol withdrawal. It is especially common in those who drink 4 to 5 pints (1.8 to 2.4 liters) of wine, 7 to 8 pints (3.3 to 3.8 liters) of beer, or 1 pint (1/2 liter) of "hard" alcohol every day for several months. Delirium tremens also commonly affects people who have used alcohol for more than 10 years.

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It does not have to be daily or heavy alcohol use (which for the record is defined as 15 drinks per week for a man) just regular usage. If the OP is like the majority of us on the OT and has used alcohol regularly for > 10 years then yes going on a bender and drinking a bottle of bourban every day and a half for 2 months can cause DTs.

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And certainly not a 1 in 4 chance of dying from them.

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Without treatment, about 15% of people with DTs don’t survive.

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Cleveland Clinic

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Delirium tremens was first recognized as a disorder attributed to excessive alcohol abuse in 1813. It is now commonly known to occur as early as 48 hours after abrupt cessation of alcohol in those with chronic abuse and can last up to 5 days. It has an anticipated mortality of up to 37% without appropriate treatment.

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National Institute of Health

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Mortality without treatment is between 15% and 40%.

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Wikipedia

The Cleveland Clinic says 15%, the NIH says 37%, wikipedia says 15-40%. Pick whatever number you like. It is still high enough for the OP not to f**k around with it.