This page is dedicated to sources regarding addition, as well as holistic products associated with recovery and rebuilding. Medical and FDA Disclaimers Below.
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Contents:
List of Detox Herbs
Rebuilding Vitamins
Essential Oils
Websites for General Addiction Knowledge
Support Groups on Facebook
List of Detox Herbs:
These can be ingested/sold in various ways. Could be used as food additives (purchased fresh), supplements (capsules from your pharmacy), or teas (some of these would not taste well as teas). Check out Purchasing FAQs for our recommendations on how to research and purchase these items, and also check out Products for more information into the various holistic products explored on this website; including Vitamins, Supplements, Teas, and Essential Oils.
Dandelion
Gut Health, Detox
More about dandelion:
http://wellnessmama.com/5680/dandelion-herb-profile/
Cumin
Coriander
Fennel
L-glutamine:
For gut healing
Milk Thistle:
For liver support
Acetylcystein: N-Acetyl L-Cysteine
For gut health. Protects the liver from toxicity.
Chlorella:
for the gut, increasing white blood count in the sick. It’s a temperamental algae. Take the time to find a quality source. Chlorella includes amino acids, vitamins, pep-tides, proteins, sugars, and nucleic acids.
Rebuilding Vitamins:
Folic Acid:
for the gut. Folate is a B vitamin needed to form healthy cells especially red cells. Foods that contain folic acid; spinach, lentils, and garbanzo beans. Commonly used by recovering alcoholics. Good for gut issues, liver disease, and kidney function.
Methylfolate:
broken down / concentrated form of folic acid
Vitamin C:
For Mood, serotonin producer
Vitamin D:
For mood and energy
All the B vitamins and Folic Acid:
For Energy and rebuilding
Typical B Vitamins; Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin
Magnesium:
Helps regulate a ton of bodily functions; heart, brain, gut. Known to help with anxiety, digestion, pain, muscle aches, neurological issues, etc etc
Magnesium deficiency and Addiction:
http://www.malterinstitute.org/pdf/Stress_magnesium_and_addicitions.pdf
Essential Oils:
Mood:
Citrus:
For clarity, energy, purification, and cleansing. Try lemon, orange, tangerine, and or grapefruit.
Ginko
For depression, alertness, blood flow.
Saffron
antidepressant, antioxidant, antiseptic, gut health
Ginseng
For fatigue, energy, immune booster.
Balance and Purification:
Lavender:
For relaxing, balance. Works for some with sensitive skin.
Tea Tree Oil:
Good for cleansing. Also known for mood booster, anti-bacterial, removal of bio-films.
Tree Oils:
Any tree oil; spruce, Pine, Cedar, for mood boosters. Evergreen Essence Sold by Young Living.
Melissa:
For purification, cleansing, and emotional balance.
Digestion:
Peppermint:
Functions of the gut
Resources:
Websites:
The following is a small collection of top-notch websites on Addiction.
Alcohol Rehab Guide:
Informative website on Alcoholism, available services to those in need, and how to find the right one for you! A true .org website on alcoholism. Check it out!
https://www.alcoholrehabguide.org/treatment/
More about this website:
https://www.alcoholrehabguide.org/about/
Addiction Center, information on drug and alcohol addiction. Comprehensive list of treatment centers:
https://www.addictioncenter.com/
HALT:
HALT stands for Hunger, Anger, Loneliness, and Tiredness. Its about maintaining a life in recovery through self-care and self-awareness.
http://bradfordhealth.com/halt-hunger-anger-loneliness-tiredness/
Drug or alcohol abuse assessment tool from AlcoholandDrugClass.com:
https://www.alcoholdrugclass.com/Assessment.aspx
Very informative website; MARR Additcion Treatment Centers:
https://www.marrinc.org/three-cs-of-family-recovery
The three C’s of addition:
I didn’t’ CAUSE it.
I can’t CONTROL it.
I can’t Cure it.
OR
Loss of CONTROL over the amount and frequency of use.
CRAVING and COMPULSIVE using.
Continued use in the face of adverse CONSEQUENCES.
https://www.marrinc.org/signs-and-symptoms/
Another very informative website; DrugFree.org Trying to help a friend or family member?:
http://www.drugfree.org/want-help-adult-family-member-friend-drug-alcohol-problem-7-suggestions/
Another facility option with an informative website; TreatmentSolutions.com:
http://www.treatmentsolutions.com/helping-adult-children-with-an-addiction/
Great Youtube video on Addition. (2min. 46sec)
The Disease of Addiction: Genetics & Recovery:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50elMAdtI3E
Long but informative. 1hour and 12min approx.
Is Addition Really A Disease?:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2emgrRoT2c
Support Groups on Facebook
Sobriety 101
Affected by Addiction Support Group
Dope Free Ballers Sober Shot Callers
The Addict’s Mom
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Medical and FDA Disclaimers:
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