When is a client likely to experience the most severe withdrawal symptoms from alcohol?

The timing of withdrawal symptoms in individuals with alcohol dependence typically correlates with the last time they consumed alcohol. Most individuals experience withdrawal symptoms between 6 to 48 hours after their last drink, with the peak severity occurring around 24 to 72 hours.

Choosing Tuesday evening as the time when withdrawal symptoms are the most severe suggests that the client may have consumed their last drink on the previous Saturday evening or Sunday, making it likely that their physiological response to the absence of alcohol would reach its peak on Tuesday evening. By that time, the body has had sufficient time to process the absence of alcohol, and the accumulation of withdrawal symptoms can be at their most intense.

This aligns with the common understanding of alcohol withdrawal timelines, where symptoms escalate after the cessation of intake and are particularly severe during this critical window.