Originally Posted by
ThatWasTheOldMe 
There is another component. Repeated withdrawal episodes cause physical changes in your nervous system and cause it to become more and more sensitive to GABA rebound. This is known as "kindling." This means that if you've ever had a withdrawal seizure or experienced alcoholic hallucinosis, you are more likely to have similar or worse withdrawal experiences.
I was told the fatality rate for people who have the DT's/seizures is 5 to 25%.
That shook me up a bit seeing as I've had six of them :/
And yeah the withdrawals definitely get worse after you've had the seizures.
When I've had slip-ups the withdrawals have been nasty and the worst part is knowing all you can do is just sit around for that crucial 72 hour period and hope nothing bad happens.