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lifeafter · 11-04-2009, 07:14 AM

Has anyone ever try supplements or amino acid supplements or IV therapy for cravings? Just curious.

God Bless

Mark75 · 11-04-2009, 07:40 AM

IV therapy?

No, I didn't try anything specific... maybe some sugar.

Mark

yeahgr8 · 11-04-2009, 09:25 AM

I did amino acids supplements when i was weight training...

caleb76 · 11-04-2009, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lifeafter

Has anyone ever try supplements or amino acid supplements or IV therapy for cravings? Just curious.

God Bless

Didn't try that, but I did eat a lot of vanilla ice cream!

smacked · 11-04-2009, 10:32 AM

Nope, sorry.

Outside of the couple of days that the body physically craves alcohol after you quit, cravings are THOUGHTS.

I had to work on my mind to remedy that, not my biochemistry.

**CarolD** · 11-04-2009, 11:02 AM

....not me.

Based on your earlier posts....I'm rather surpized
you are now having cravings for alcohol.
Please do check with your doctor.

christine6728 · 11-04-2009, 12:03 PM

I was having terrible cravings and started taking tryptophan. Without doubt it worked. I have found that cravings can be physical, as a candy bar or piece of cake can alleviate a strong urge to drink, but probably hurts in the long run.

**CarolD** · 11-04-2009, 04:20 PM

christine6728....

I hope you are following your doctors advice
as to what works best for you....both short and long term.

Welcome to our SR Alcoholism Forum

**CarolD** · 11-04-2009, 05:03 PM

Here is what I did about crravings.....

In early sobriety I timed my cravings.
They were 5 to 7 minutes in duration.

I took action....drank cold watter ...brushed my teeth
went for a walk...danced around the room...ate Lifesavers

I also walked daily to an AA meeting
Followed an eating plan for hypoglycemia
Took a daily multi-vitamin + B Complex

Rather quickly....my cravings lessened in frequency and severity
by the end of 2 months...they had vanished.

totfit · 11-04-2009, 07:25 PM

5-HTP, B vitamins, a multivitamin, exercise and a good diet all help to quell cravings. Get the best rest possible, read, meditate. The worst thing you can do is eat simple sugars. In spite of what folks say about relieving a craving it does so like a drink would, only to come back on you in even stronger cravings.

Nevertheless · 11-04-2009, 09:01 PM

I still take Amino acids, and vitaminB. I bought a book called 7 weeks to sobriety. It was written by a woman whose son committed suicide. He seemed fine the evening before, the next morning ,they found him in the garage with the car running. It's a long story, but she thought he must have had bad mood swings. She blames hypoglycemia, and vitamin deffiency.

She did a LOT of research on it, and opened a rehab clinic. Thier success rate is pretty high The book explains vitamins and amino acids and how they help with anxiety and other things that make us drink. (Yes Smacked <G> Thoughts)
I will be taking glutamine, Ester c vitamin B, amongst a few others for a long time. This is the longest I have been sober, and it has been easy for the most part. You can get the book 7 weeks to sobriety on amazon for a couple dollars + shipping. I can't prove it helps, but I am sober. The bad news is I spent about 100 bucks on over the counter vitamins and amino acids, and spent a good part of the day looking for them.
Fred

lifeafter · 11-05-2009, 04:59 AM

Quote:

Based on your earlier posts....I'm rather surpized
you are now having cravings for alcohol.
Please do check with your doctor.

Huh, I am really confused. I don't understand how someone can draw a conclusion that I am having cravings. I was just asking a question if anyone has ever tried amino acids. I do not have any cravings what-so-ever.

Nevertheless,
That is great you are having success with the supplements. I have heard of that book also. There are quite a few books out there that deal with supplements being an effective way to treat addiction. I really like the book "End your addiction now", of course it is written by a MD, PHD and NMD. It seems that most alternative/complementary practices are MD's with a PHD and NMD degrees with decades of experience in the addiction field.

God Bless

yeahgr8 · 11-05-2009, 05:36 AM

I'm even more confused, why would you post about cravings and supplements when you aren't having any or intending to use any?

lifeafter · 11-06-2009, 04:50 AM

I think it's self evident with the second sentence in the post: "Just curious."

God Bless

Brook10 · 11-03-2011, 07:31 PM

I have read that book " End Your Addiction Now". I too was wondering if anyone had some real life experiance with it. Drugs and alcholol stop the neurotransmitters in the brain from producing serotonin, endorphins ect. taking nutrients, replace what's missing and help the neurotransmitters start working on thier own. It makes a lot of sense. I have spoken to my AS about giving it a try. What does he have to lose by taking all natural vitamins minerals and supplements ? His cravings for drugs ??? According to the Author he has a 5 out of 6 success rate.

loveon2legs · 11-05-2011, 08:51 AM

Iam now taking B's...and a multi vitamins....and eating a well balanced diet....

ChopperTS · 11-05-2011, 09:16 AM

I tried everything at one point. Ended up using L-Glutamine. Tried recovery with and without and for me it definitely reduced cravings. Stopped using it after a year or so. No cravings since.

**Dee74** · 11-05-2011, 09:59 PM

Welcome Brook10

My own personal experience suggests that alcoholism/addiction is more complicated than simple nutrition - I had many other factors involved as well - but I have no experience with the therapy so I can't disprove it.

If your son decides to give it a go, I hope he finds success

D

11-04-2009, 07:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
lifeafter Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 31	Has anyone ever.... Has anyone ever try supplements or amino acid supplements or IV therapy for cravings? Just curious. God Bless

11-04-2009, 07:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mark75 Friend of Bill W. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Looking for snow Posts: 5,600	IV therapy? No, I didn't try anything specific... maybe some sugar. Mark __________________ "Be Kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle."....Philo of Alexandria "Your fear of the future is your greatest mistake." .... Stephen Kellogg

11-04-2009, 10:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
smacked Heathen Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: La La Land, USA Posts: 2,349	Nope, sorry. Outside of the couple of days that the body physically craves alcohol after you quit, cravings are THOUGHTS. I had to work on my mind to remedy that, not my biochemistry. __________________

11-04-2009, 11:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Serene In Dixie Posts: 34,835	....not me. Based on your earlier posts....I'm rather surpized you are now having cravings for alcohol. Please do check with your doctor. __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

11-04-2009, 04:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Serene In Dixie Posts: 34,835	christine6728.... I hope you are following your doctors advice as to what works best for you....both short and long term. Welcome to our SR Alcoholism Forum __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

11-04-2009, 09:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
yeahgr8 Member Pacman Turbo Champion! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: UK Posts: 3,950 Blog Entries: 8	I did amino acids supplements when i was weight training...

11-04-2009, 12:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
christine6728 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2	I was having terrible cravings and started taking tryptophan. Without doubt it worked. I have found that cravings can be physical, as a candy bar or piece of cake can alleviate a strong urge to drink, but probably hurts in the long run.

11-04-2009, 05:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Serene In Dixie Posts: 34,835	Here is what I did about crravings..... In early sobriety I timed my cravings. They were 5 to 7 minutes in duration. I took action....drank cold watter ...brushed my teeth went for a walk...danced around the room...ate Lifesavers I also walked daily to an AA meeting Followed an eating plan for hypoglycemia Took a daily multi-vitamin + B Complex Rather quickly....my cravings lessened in frequency and severity by the end of 2 months...they had vanished. __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

11-04-2009, 07:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
totfit totfit Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 334 Blog Entries: 2	5-HTP, B vitamins, a multivitamin, exercise and a good diet all help to quell cravings. Get the best rest possible, read, meditate. The worst thing you can do is eat simple sugars. In spite of what folks say about relieving a craving it does so like a drink would, only to come back on you in even stronger cravings.

11-04-2009, 09:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
Nevertheless Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: KC MO Posts: 402	I still take Amino acids, and vitaminB. I bought a book called 7 weeks to sobriety. It was written by a woman whose son committed suicide. He seemed fine the evening before, the next morning ,they found him in the garage with the car running. It's a long story, but she thought he must have had bad mood swings. She blames hypoglycemia, and vitamin deffiency. She did a LOT of research on it, and opened a rehab clinic. Thier success rate is pretty high The book explains vitamins and amino acids and how they help with anxiety and other things that make us drink. (Yes Smacked <G> Thoughts) I will be taking glutamine, Ester c vitamin B, amongst a few others for a long time. This is the longest I have been sober, and it has been easy for the most part. You can get the book 7 weeks to sobriety on amazon for a couple dollars + shipping. I can't prove it helps, but I am sober. The bad news is I spent about 100 bucks on over the counter vitamins and amino acids, and spent a good part of the day looking for them. Fred

11-05-2009, 05:36 AM	#13 (permalink)
yeahgr8 Member Pacman Turbo Champion! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: UK Posts: 3,950 Blog Entries: 8	I'm even more confused, why would you post about cravings and supplements when you aren't having any or intending to use any?

11-06-2009, 04:50 AM	#14 (permalink)
lifeafter Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 31	I think it's self evident with the second sentence in the post: "Just curious." God Bless

11-03-2011, 07:31 PM	#15 (permalink)
Brook10 Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 1	I have read that book " End Your Addiction Now". I too was wondering if anyone had some real life experiance with it. Drugs and alcholol stop the neurotransmitters in the brain from producing serotonin, endorphins ect. taking nutrients, replace what's missing and help the neurotransmitters start working on thier own. It makes a lot of sense. I have spoken to my AS about giving it a try. What does he have to lose by taking all natural vitamins minerals and supplements ? His cravings for drugs ??? According to the Author he has a 5 out of 6 success rate.

11-05-2011, 08:51 AM	#16 (permalink)
loveon2legs Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,238	Iam now taking B's...and a multi vitamins....and eating a well balanced diet....

11-05-2011, 09:16 AM	#17 (permalink)
ChopperTS Sober Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: County Durham, England Posts: 313	I tried everything at one point. Ended up using L-Glutamine. Tried recovery with and without and for me it definitely reduced cravings. Stopped using it after a year or so. No cravings since. __________________ 1st of Feb 2010

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11-05-2011, 09:59 PM	#18 (permalink)
Dee74 SR Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Seas Posts: 42,325	Welcome Brook10 My own personal experience suggests that alcoholism/addiction is more complicated than simple nutrition - I had many other factors involved as well - but I have no experience with the therapy so I can't disprove it. If your son decides to give it a go, I hope he finds success D __________________ “When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be”Lao Tzu

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