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Re: Hot Tips For Combatting Alcohlism
sharx35 wrote:
> "Tim Bruening" <tsbrueni@pop.dcn.davis.ca.us> wrote in message
> news:47C288FC.85C324CA@pop.dcn.davis.ca.us...
>> Last night, I visited a "Wellness answers by health notes" kiosk at my
>> local Longs Drugs store, right next to the pharmacy station inside the
>> store. I touched the "Health Conditions" box with my finger, then
>> touched the words "Alcohol Withdrawal", accessing articles about how to
>> treat alcoholism.
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>> I: Diet: To reduce alcohol cravings, eat more whole grains, fruit, and
>> other healthy foods. Limit sugar, caffeine, and junk food.
>> One study compared alcoholics on a hospital diet vs alcoholics on a
>> special diet that includes fruit and wheat germ, and excludes caffinated
>> coffee, junk food, dairy products, and peanut butter. 81% of the
>> special diet alcoholics went sober, vs 3% for the ones on the hospital
>> diet.
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>> Over The Counter remedies: Take a multivitamin to speed recovery from
>> alcohol related deficiencies. Also take vitamins B1, B3, and
>> B-complex. Many alcoholics are deficient in B vitamins. A John Cleary,
>> MD observed that some alcoholics stopped drinking when taking niacin (a
>> form of B3) supplements. Cleary concluded that alcoholism might be a
>> manifestation of Niacin Deficiency in some people, and recommends taking
>> 500 mg of niacin daily, and/or taking B3 intravenously.
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>> Also take milk thistle to help the liver recover from cirrhosis.
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>> Prescription drugs: Ask your doctor about ReVia (which reduces cravings)
>> and Valium, Xanax, or Ativan (To ease withdrawal symptoms). Other drugs
>> mentioned: Tenovmin, Inderal. Alcoholics Anonymous can refer you to
>> doctors who specialize in alcohol detoxification, hopefully ones who are
>> cheap.
>>
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> I was in strong agreement UNTIL Valium, Xanax and Ativan were mentioned.
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Why?
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