Why would anyone want to tiptoe through life, as if it’s a full-fledged cocktail blur? Getting drunk daily, probably doesn’t sound so appealing to those of us that are not alcoholics. Neither does waking up craving the next liquid courage binge or nightly sweats due to our shallow veins that need to seep with alcohol.
According to the National Council on Drug and Alcohol Abuse, alcohol is the most commonly used addictive substance in the United States: 17.6 million people, or one in every twelve adults, suffer from alcohol abuse or dependence along with several million more who engage in risky, binge drinking patterns that could lead to alcohol problems.
The brains of alcoholics are wired differently, forcing them to have a chemical imbalance, where they crave dependence. The pleasure can be corrected with certain anti-craving medications but would have to be taken over extended periods of time.
For any specific, powerful solutions in subsiding the desire for alcohol, you MUST admit you have a problem and need help. Step One is recognizing unhealthy patterns and verbally expressing, you know there is dependence and you are powerless over alcohol and life has become unmanageable.
What can we do about the cravings, to cease taking the first drink?
The FDA has approved pharmaceuticals such as Naltrexone, Antabuse, Acamprosate, and antidepressants (SSRIs) tend to be the most effective.
Naltrexone – stops you from your dependence on opiate drugs and alcohol. It has been designed to block the feeling of being “high” that you get when you drink. This should be combined with rehab and a certified counselor that will help maintain sobriety.
Antabuse – one of the oldest and most commonly used remedies that intercept with alcohol metabolism, thus producing negative side effects when alcohol is consumed, such as vomiting and painful nausea. The problem occurs when individuals stop taking the medication because they want to drink instead of getting better.
SSRIs – are used for treating depression and balancing serotonin levels. Alcohol is a depressant, many isolate while abusing alcohol and become hermits, putting them in a state of hibernation. Who wouldn’t feel depressed while in this state?
Acamprosate – used in the treatment of alcohol dependence, to maintain self-restraint. It has a good success rate for subsiding cravings.
There are all-natural remedies like acupuncture that has been shown to be a highly effective form of treatment (traditionally used in Chinese medicine).
Milk thistle is richly made up of concentrated antioxidant silymarin that aids in restoring liver functioning and further damage to your liver.
Alcohol depletes our vitamins, nutrients, and minerals – which means we should increase our B Vitamins for energy production. Glutathione becomes depleted in the body from excessive alcohol use and drinking suppresses our appetites – therefore, we consume fewer food products and our bodies lack the necessary nutrients.
It is imperative to eat a diet full of antioxidants and take a glutathione supplement to stabilize levels in your body.
We want you to give up alcohol permanently and stop your cravings before they start. This requires you to recognize what is triggering you reaching for a drink in the first place.
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