If there's one thing I've learned since quitting drinking, it's that beliefs can become self-fulfilling prophecies. If you believe that alcohol is the only path to pleasure, then you're bound to become hooked on alcohol again eventually. Why? … [Read more...]
Brain Inflammation And Alcohol Relapse
Inflammation is the immune system's response to infection, injury, or stress. Localized or temporary inflammation - such as when you sprain your ankle, or fight off an infection - is not a bad thing. However, persistently elevated levels of … [Read more...]
Start Feeling Better After Quitting Drinking For $15 Or Less
Lately, I've tried to put myself in the shoes of someone who is trying to quit drinking - or who has recently quit - and come across this website. There is so much information here on the physical component of alcohol recovery that it can be … [Read more...]
7 Ways To Instantly Change Your Mental State
Calm It's easy to drift into a downward spiral of anxiety, self-doubt, or just plain old boredom. Actually, the worst emotion I recall experiencing during alcohol withdrawal was nervous exhaustion, which is hell on earth. This happens when … [Read more...]
6 Ways Alcohol Causes Nutrient Deficiencies
I had always considered myself health-conscious. Even during the most brutal years of my alcohol addiction. In an attempt to balance out the obvious damage that alcohol was inflicting on my health, I did strange things. I spent a month in which … [Read more...]
My Morning Routine For Alcohol Recovery
In this video, I'll discuss the morning routine that I devised after I quit drinking. Over the years, I've adjusted this morning routine to fit different wake-up times and schedules. However, I've made it a habit never to wake up and run out … [Read more...]
7 Supplements For Alcohol Withdrawal Anxiety
One of the absolute WORST symptoms of alcohol withdrawal is anxiety. The word "anxiety" doesn't do justice to the sense of impending doom, cold sweats, and shakes that too many of us are familiar with. During post-acute withdrawal, anxiety often … [Read more...]