The effects of alcohol on the body can be treated, although significant liver and brain damage can be permanent. The first step is abstinence, achieved through a medically supervised alcohol detoxification program to avoid life- threatening complications such as seizures. Vitamin supplements, such as thiamine and the water-soluble B-vitamins, and increased nutrition can help the body begin to repair the effects of long-term heaving drinking from within. Proper scheduling of meals and correct carbohydrate consumption can help blood sugar fluctuations that are common in alcohols who are no longer ingesting instant energy in the form of their drink of choice. A patient’s continued separation from alcohol helps to improve their cognitive skills and “clear their heads,” assuming that their sobriety has occurred before permanent brain damage takes place. However, even as the patients emerge from the fog of their addiction and usual weaning with benzodiazepines, significant brain dysfunction can be evident in poor impulse control and poor judgement. For this reason, outpatient therapy is a necessity and after that, participation in an AA community is often recommended