Table 1. Alcohol withdrawal symptoms.

Questions were preceded by the following introduction, and the stem was repeated often: “People who cut down, stop, or go without drinking after drinking steadily for some time may not feel well. These feelings are more intense and can last longer than the usual hangover. When you stopped, cut down or went without drinking, did you ever experience any of the following problems for most of the day for 2 days or longer?”

1. Did you have the shakes (hands trembling)?

2. Were you unable to sleep?

3. Did you feel anxious?

4. Did you feel depressed or irritable?

5. Did your heart beat fast or did you sweat?

6. Did you have nausea or vomiting?

7. Did you feel physically weak?

8. Did you have headaches?

9. Did you see or hear things that weren’t there?

10. Were you fidgety or restless?