In the
world today, it appears there is a pill for anything and everything. If you have a
headache, you can use some aspirin or acetaminophen for pain relief. If you are anxious or cannot
sleep, you can take a some tranquilizers. If you are upset by work, marital problems, or kid
problems, you can drown your sorrows in the drug alcohol. And of
course there is cocaine, ecstacy, marijuana, heroin, and other drugs. Not very surprising, that many
people have trouble with drug addiction
Addiction exists when the body becomes so used to the presence of a
foreign substance that it can no longer function properly when the substance is taken away.
That is why
a person addicted to a drug experiences withdrawal symptoms when the drug is removed. Drug
withdrawal symptoms include: headache, sweating,
insomnia, sensitivity to light or noise, diarrhea,
hot or cold flashes, bad depression,
irritability or mood swings, irrational thinking, disorientation, and stress.
Persons who are
addicted to drugs often focus on avoiding the pain of withdrawal symptoms, and thus the
drug becomes the main issue in their life. This need to have the drug not matter what the cost leads to a breakdown of
normal life, including damaged personal relationships, loss of employment, and can lead to criminal
behavior. ... more
| Nutrient /
Supplement |
Importance
( 1 - 10 ) |
Helpful notes |
Multi-vitamin
& Mineral
supplement |
10 |
Nutrients are needed for general
health and especially for those people with a drug problem. It
should contain all of the vitamins especially vitamin B,
vitamin C, vitamin B5, and the minerals calcium and magnesium.
The nutrients in a daily supplement are needed for good
general health and well being. |
| B
vitamin complex |
10 |
the B
vitamins are very important for the proper function of your brain and nervous system.
Supplements with natural vitamin B can help with
drug addiction, stress, and depression. |
| vitamin
B12 |
10 |
helps
with energy |
| Pantothenic
acid |
10 |
vitamin B5 aids with
stress and the adrenal function |
| Niacin |
10 |
vitamin B3 reqired for
brain function |
| Omega
fatty acids |
10 |
aids in
healing the effects of malnourishment for people with
substance abuse problems |
| Red
Clover |
10 |
herb
that helps detoxify the body and cleansing drug toxins from
the bloodstream |
| Dandelion |
10 |
herb
that works well combined with red clover for detoxification |
| Blessed
thistle |
9 |
herb
to help detoxify the liver |
| Calcium |
9 |
this mineral nourishes the central nervous
system and works with magnesium to help calm the body. |
| Magnesium |
9 |
has a calming effect
upon the body. It aids healing of the nervous system for people
dealing with drug addiction |
| Glutathione |
9 |
helps with the
desireand craving for drugs and it also aids with detoxifying
drugs to reduce harmful effects |
| vitamin C |
9 |
detoxifies the body and helps to lessen the craving for
drugs |
| Bioflavonoids |
9 |
works with vitamin C |
| Zinc |
9 |
mineral that promotes healthy
immune system and protects the liver |
| Ginseng |
9 |
can help with drug withdrawal
symptoms especially for cocaine |
Symmetry products people
tell us they use for Drug
Addiction
(click on the product name for more
information)
| Protection
4 Life
Genesis
New Attitude
Advanced
Omega
Nutra
Pack
Mega
Juice
NeuroCalm
BotanaCleanse
Plus |
excellent daily supplemental health system liquid herbal detoxifying
with Red clover, Dandelion, and more
has all 4 species of ginseng, other herbs for
energy & immune system
flax seed, borage seed, and omegas in one
formula
daily supplement with all the
vitamins and minerals listed above
healing extracts from fruits & vegetables,
bioflavonoids + carotenoids
can help with bad depression
colon intestinal cleansing and restoration - vital
for good health |
|
Often
a colon / intestinal cleansing may be
helpful to clean out the drugs and associated toxins. Adding to the
problem of addiction is another problem known as drug tolerance. With
continued
drug use, the body starts to need more and more of the drug for the person to feel good and
avoid the withdrawal symptoms. Many drug users increase the dosage too much
and they die, or come very
near to death, from the overdose. Drug addiction has both a powerful
physical psychological as well as psychological components. In fact, with many kinds of drugs, addiction is mainly
a problem with the psychological dependence upon the drug. While psychological dependence does not
normally cause physical withdrawal symptoms after the person quits
using the
drug, it can result in deep cravings or desires that may last long after the physical addiction has
already been beaten.
Most
people know that drug overdose can kill, however many people do not
know drugs are poisons or toxins that can kill you in other ways like:
Angina, Heart
attack, coronary and cardiovascular
disease, severe damage to heart muscle, and damage to the immune
system sometimes destroying 40% of the white blood cells. The
weakening of the immune system makes the person more vulnerable to
infection and other disease. An increasing threat of AIDS
exists for drug addicts that use needles to deliver the drug.
Drug
use often starts in childhood or teenage years. However, alcohol and smoking
cigarettes are still two of the most widely accessible and legal drugs. Most young people using drugs start with one of
these, then move into using less accessible or illegal drugs such as marijuana and
ecstacy.
Many young drug users think that common drugs such as alcohol and marijuana are
pretty much harmless. They
also believe that they can quit at any time without any problem. However, instead of quitting, many of them
may turn
to use stronger more powerful drugs. Drug
usage also has a tendency to negatively impact the nutritional
processing in the human body. Also, many people using drugs have a very poor diet. So enhanced nutrition can be
a great benefit and may also help them to feel better about themselves and have more self esteem.
The supplements and other changes on this webpage can help cleanse,
heal, and give the body nutrients to recover from drug addiction and
may also ease the withdrawal symptoms and drug cravings.
GOOD
SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM TO TRY
ADULTS / TEENS:
-
BotanaCleanse
Plus - do this first to cleanse toxins and make the
other supplements work better.
-
Protection
4 Life with Genesis - has 4 products in it which all
will benefit people with Drug addiction and
the related health
problems. This kit
includes:
1. Advanced Omega
2. Mega Juice
3. NutraPack
4. Genesis
CHILDREN:
OTHER CHANGES TO MAKE
- drink steam distilled water (6-8 glasses a day)
- avoid all alcohol
- avoid saturated fats and fried foods
- eat high fiber diet (brown rice and millet are good)
- make sure to get vitamin A, C, and E
- reduced sugar, candy, etc...
- avoid caffeine, hydrogenated oils, fried
foods, meat, soft drinks
- reduce dairy products in your diet
- fasting a few days a month
- high protein drinks can be helpful
- get exercise
- PRAY ... prayer helps with healing
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