Originally Posted by mrsD

This may signal two common things:

1) low blood sugar spells. If the twitches go away when you eat, that is a diagnostic sign.

2) that you are low in magnesium intake from foods.

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The metabolism of alcohol provides glucose to the body in a specific way. When you stop drinking, this metabolism has to shift
and this takes some time. Many newly sober people get carb and sugar cravings, as a result. This signals a lower than average blood sugar reading. Once your body adjusts, usually this goes away.