Tammy Broccas February 20, 2019
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Many people make the mistake of assuming that alcoholism is something that can be battled with sheer will, but that isn’t always the case. There are many alcoholics who want nothing more than to stop drinking, but have a difficult time because of the way that the alcohol affects their brain.

Their brain craves the alcohol as they start to withdraw from it, they then become preoccupied with thinking about the way that they are feeling, and ultimately give in to the overwhelming urge to drink to ease the symptoms they are feeling. It is possible for someone to have long term sobriety if they are willing to take the right steps though.

Seek Help from Professionals

If you want to be able to truly overcome your addiction, you first need to get help to get through the withdrawal period. During this time, you could feel ill, have body aches, and shake. When you go to alcohol recovery rehab, you can take medications that will minimize the symptoms that you feel. This can make the process easier when it comes to overcoming the addiction.

Go to a Counselor

Many people don’t realize that their addiction to alcohol is physical, as well as mental. They don’t realize that they may be drinking in order to numb emotional or psychological pain that they feel. Going to see a psychiatrist to talk about things that have happened in your past or things that you are feeling can help to alleviate some of the pain that you feel so that you feel less of a draw to drinking to numb emotions that you have.

Eat the Right Foods

Believe it or not, the foods that you eat can have a huge impact on your ability to stay sober once you are out of rehab. Alcohol has a lot of sugar in it and your body becomes used to the sugar spikes you get when you drink. Having a drop in blood sugar can often make your urge to drink rise immensely. It’s important to try to keep your blood sugar as consistent as you can.

Eat plenty of complex carbohydrates to keep your blood sugar levels consistent. Eat whole fruits and vegetables, such as bananas and spinach to provide your body with the nutrients it needs to start rebuilding after you…
 

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