during his mid 30s, the patient is involved in a major motor vehicle accident and nearly loses his life. he was the driver, and he was intoxicated at the time. patient vows never to drink again.
sobriety ends after 5-6 years when patient begins drinking again, heavily: on average, 1-2 bottles of wine per day.
during his early 40s, the patient is involved in a second major motor vehicle accident and nearly loses his life again. he walked into oncoming traffic; he was intoxicated at the time. patient vows never to drink again.
sobriety ends after 1 year when patient begins drinking again, heavily: on average, 1 bottle of vodka per day.
during his late 40s patient is involved in a third major motor vehicle accident and nearly loses his life. he was the driver and drove straight into the side of a liquor store; he was intoxicated at the time. patient vows never to drink again.
sobriety ends after 1 month.
during his early 50s patient experiences his first withdrawal seizure; this event occurs because patient is unable to sustain infusion of alcohol while asleep. patient seizes in the morning, is brought to the hospital, successfully detoxed, and discharged. patient vows never to drink again.
sobriety ends after 1 month.
patient experiences his second withdrawal seizure; he is brought to the hospital, successfully detoxed, and discharged. patient again vows never to drink again.
sobriety ends after 3 weeks.
patient experiences third withdrawal seizure and presents to the hospital today.
in a few days, he will vow never to drink again.
sobriety will end after __ weeks.
