(1) Old English phoulcat (foul cat). Originally a reference to the fitch, the wild ancestor of the domesticated ferret, because of their ability to emit a foul smelling spray when frightened. (2) Later, used in North America as a reference to the skunk. Both are actually not cats, but members of the weasel family, Mustelidae.
The symptoms of withdrawal can last for a few days up to a few weeks. It really is dependent on each person and their personal addiction. The most common withdrawal times usually last somewhere between a week and 14 days.
Dear Reader, Symptoms of alcohol withdrawal may last anywhere from twenty-four hours to weeks, based upon how dependent a person has become. The symptoms that you describe are similar to those people experience during alcohol withdrawal: 1  Shaking.2  Twitching.ear Reader, Symptoms of alcohol withdrawal may last anywhere from twenty-four hours to weeks, based upon how dependent a person has become. The symptoms that you describe are similar to those people experience during alcohol withdrawal: 1  Shaking. 2  Twitching. 3  Night sweats. 4  Nervousness. 5  Anxiousness.