The Alcoholism and Addiction Cure

Nutritional consequences of alcoholism and Addiction

As I eluded to in my last article titled "Wellness and Recovery" there are some nutritional steps you can take to help you feel better in recovery. In this article, we will take a quick look at some of the consequences of addiction from a nutritional viewpoint. This will help you to see some of the most common patterns which typically are manifested in most cycles of addiction.

Alcohol is the most commonly abused drug. It also is considered a high calorie food with no nutritional value. In habitual alcohol abuse the addict unwittingly substitutes the empty calories in alcohol for the essential nutrients found in healthy foods. When combined with the toxic effects of alcohol on the body it is easy to see how this prolonged combination ultimately results in death if not stopped in time.

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Disruption of Appetite: Alcohol, cocaine, speed, heroin and many other drugs all depress the appetite control center in the brain.

Alcohol and High Fat Foods: Alcohol is readily absorbed directly into the bloodstream directly from the stomach. Because of this, Bartenders around the world often serve high fat foods, since high fat foods slow down the alcohol absorption process. This enables you to drink more which results in larger bar tabs. This junk food consumption becomes a habit in and of itself.

The Body’s Process of Detoxification: Once alcohol enters the bloodstream it goes almost immediately to the liver, which tries to begin the process of detoxification. Since alcohol has a toxic effect on all organs, the body’s highest priority is to convert the toxic alcohol into non- toxic form.

Alcohol Disrupts Digestion: Alcohol disrupts the normal enzymes used in digestion, radically changing the digestion of proteins. Instead of using the proteins to make building blocks for muscles or brain cells, the amino acids that proteins are composed of are converted to fat often resulting in a "beer belly."

Alcohol’s Effect on Other Organs: Over time alcohol severely damages the brain, heart, liver, kidneys, pancreas, stomach, and the central nervous system.

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alcoholic Diabetes: Prolonged abuse often results in alcoholic Diabetes. This is due to the toxic effect on the pancreas combined with alcohol-induced hypoglycemia. Chemically, alcohol is a highly concentrated form of sugar. When you drink, your blood sugar level rises rapidly and adrenaline is pumped to the brain. This "rush" is relatively short lived, and blood sugar levels crash below normal. If you are an alcoholic, this drop prompts you to take another drink in an effort to recapture the initial high. This rollercoaster ride of highs and lows further damages the body’s blood sugar regulating ability because of the high peaks and low valleys, essentially wearing out the pancreas and other organs which regulate blood sugar. Most alcoholics and addicts carry these erratic blood sugar fluctuations into their recovery, but substitute candy, sweets, etc. to elevate the blood sugar level giving them that energy rush they have become so accustomed to.

In conclusion, I hope you are beginning to see how developing healthy eating habits can not only make you feel better but can also help in Relapse Prevention. By changing the triggers associated with addiction, and replacing them with healthy choices, you are positively rewriting the damaged wiring schematic in your brain. Every time you make a positive choice it becomes easier to do, remember the goal is make this way of thinking automatic.

Author: Brian Diggins

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