Much as Northerners saw (and see) the Confederate battle flag as a symbol of slavery and oppression, thanks to Reconstruction many Southerners saw freed blacks as a symbol of oppression and tyranny. Basically the North made a lot of the same mistakes in the South as the US made in Iraq.
The urge to drink may still be there, but by exercising healthy coping strategies, you can ultimately free yourself of addiction. 1  Drink water and replenish electrolytes to ward off feelings of dizziness, fatigue, and vomiting during withdrawal. 2  Balance blood sugar levels by eating healthy fruits and vegetables. Alcohol can do damage to the liver, the organ that helps to metabolize sugar in your body. Because alcohol is metabolized into sugar, your body needs to balance itself out with the loss of alcohol.
Symptoms of alcohol withdrawal may begin from 4 to 12 hours after you cut down or stop drinking, or as long as several days after the last drink, and can last a few days. They can range from mild to life-threatening. 1  Mild withdrawal symptoms may include: 2  Intense worry.