How To Reduce Alchohol Cravity

How To Reduce Alchohol Cravity by Eleto 2012/02/11 08:09
Consuming too
much alcohol can
cause damage to
the liver, kidney
and brain, yet
alcohol addiction is
one of the most
difficult types of
addiction to
recover from. Any
recovering addict
will tell you that
the most difficult
part of recovery is
controlling the
cravings. Those
who do want to
recover can take
certain steps to
reduce their
cravings for
alcohol.

[b]Difficulty:
Moderately
Challenging
Instructions[/b]

1. Take vitamin B
supplements.
Alcohol depletes
the body of
essential B
vitamins, which are
responsible for
energy creation.
Taking
supplements will
increase your
energy and limit
cravings for an
energy source in
alcohol.

2. Reduce sugar
intake. Eating
foods high in sugar
content increases
alcohol cravings.
Avoid sodas, juice
and desserts with
more than 10
grams of sugar.

3. Avoid caffeine.
Caffeine plays a
role in abnormal
sugar levels in the
body. Because
alcohol induces
sugar cravings,
lowering the
amount of
caffeine
consumption will
help reduce
cravings.

4. Eat healthy meals.
Alcohol withdrawal
symptoms include
weakness, body
aches and
insomnia. Eating
healthy
replenishes the
body with
essential nutrients
to keep energy
high and keep you
going throughout
the day. Without
healthy meals, the
body aches and is
unable to maintain
energy. The
natural instinct of
the body craves its
normal source of
energy in alcohol.

5. Exercise regularly.
Exercise increases
mood and
eliminates toxins.
Plan regular
activities to induce
endorphin
circulation and
eliminate
depression often
found in
recovering addicts.
The boost in your
mood will also
keep you
motivated to stay
in recovery and
avoid relapsing.

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