Posted by Larry Hoover on May 8, 2006, at 10:37:42
In reply to How long until your body is clean of beer?, posted by CEK on May 7, 2006, at 19:58:39
> He stopped drinking because I couldn't handle it anymore. He stopped after I had my first breakdown.
I commend him on being able to make that commitment to your mutual future. That doesn't mean everything got made right, though, just by taking beer out of the relationship. He may not be AA material, but you might get some insight into the nature of your relationship by attending Al-Anon yourself. Letting him start drinking as you drove him home with the beer is enabling behaviour. Just an obvious example.
> What I'm wondering is how long until his system is fully clean of the alcohol?
12 hours. I know that's not the answer you were expecting.
He's starved his body for far more than just B-vitamins, and he's done it for a very long time. Restoring his body's stores of vital nutrients could take years of work.
The human body is amazingly resilient. There is no reason your husband can't fully recover from this. It's going to take a lot of effort and attention to do it.
Most inpatient detox places spend a great deal of time teaching healthy living to the newly sober. It may still be a good idea to get your husband into a treatment center. They could answer every question for you.
Lar
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