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Originally Posted by Paloma
Are you ****ing kidding me? Getting "control" over the habit by drinking less? When he already knows he has a serious problem and really needs to quit? What kind of ****ing logic is that? hip hop bunny hop's advice is good because exercise gives you endorphins, which will help him to stay positive in this long, hard road. It WILL give him self confidence and make him feel good about himself, how good is he going to feel if he just succumbs to another ****ing habit?! Jesus christ what the **** is wrong with you people that you endorse such ideas!
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There's a perfectly good reason why alcoholics may want to reconsider a decision to quit cold turkey.
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Originally Posted by Wikipedia on alcohol withdrawal
As with similar substances with a sedative-hypnotic mechanism, such as barbiturates and benzodiazepines, withdrawal from alcohol dependence can be fatal if it is not properly managed.
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Source >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol...hol_withdrawal
So depending on the severity of the addiction, quitting cold turkey could seriously damage health (delirium etc.) and even kill an alcoholic. Hence, quitting should be managed, preferably with the help of a doctor and severe alcoholics should manage their drinking (wean off) before quitting completely.