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daisy2 · 09-14-2009, 10:49 AM

Any suggestions? I have b-12 & cysteine right now. And a multi-v.

christine6728 · 09-14-2009, 02:15 PM

Most of the books I've read reccommend glutamine and tryptophan, depending on what medications you might already be taking. Gutamine helps with sugar metabolism and tryptophan with cravings. I also take Thiamine, a multi B, and Vitamin C.

You might want to read "Seven Weeks to Recovery", which addresses some of these issues. Good luck!

**Astro** · 09-14-2009, 04:40 PM

Christine, welcome to SR and thanks for a helpful post!

Hope to hear more from you on our forums.

jacksmith123 · 09-23-2009, 06:32 AM

Supplement your diet with natural vitamins. Vitamin C makes you peppy and lifts your spirits. i make it a point to drink lime juice or eat a citrus fruit during for brunch.

coming_clean · 10-19-2009, 04:48 AM

I take a multivatimine...it contains 34 vitamines and minerals, and some other stuff as well...

i don't take them every day tough...my body needs to be able to fix things on itself as well...and besides...a nutricious diet is more important then supplements..

bohemianzen · 10-19-2009, 05:18 AM

when i first stopped i took milk thistle for my liver (i don't know whether it helps or not...but my liver labs came back good-thank God)
i've tried taking glutamine and it never helped me at all. i haven't seen tryptophan to try it, but will look. i take vit c all the time when i'm feeling sick or think i may be getting sick. it's never made me peppy, but i do thoroughly believe in it's "powers".

Bard · 10-20-2009, 11:38 PM

You can't go wrong with most vitamins and minerals. Along with those and a healthy diet with lots of fruits and vegetables you should be good. Definitely give 7 weeks to sobriety a read, and stock up on glutamine. I wish I would of earlier.

mark467s · 10-21-2009, 02:46 PM

I will suggest you to have all vitamins naturally .It will be then good for your health.

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daisy2 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: los angeles, ca Posts: 45	vitamins for recovery Any suggestions? I have b-12 & cysteine right now. And a multi-v.

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Astro Forum Leader Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Scottsdale, AZ, one big happy dysfunctional family! Posts: 11,833	Christine, welcome to SR and thanks for a helpful post! Hope to hear more from you on our forums. __________________ "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty, and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming---WOW-What a ride!"

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coming_clean Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: the netherlands Posts: 665	I take a multivatimine...it contains 34 vitamines and minerals, and some other stuff as well... i don't take them every day tough...my body needs to be able to fix things on itself as well...and besides...a nutricious diet is more important then supplements.. __________________ Every human being is the author of his own health or disease. -Buddha- 01.23.2012 Better run through the jungle, Don't look back see, -Creedance Clearwater Revival-

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bohemianzen grateful to be here Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 426 Blog Entries: 14	when i first stopped i took milk thistle for my liver (i don't know whether it helps or not...but my liver labs came back good-thank God) i've tried taking glutamine and it never helped me at all. i haven't seen tryptophan to try it, but will look. i take vit c all the time when i'm feeling sick or think i may be getting sick. it's never made me peppy, but i do thoroughly believe in it's "powers". __________________ “The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places.” ~Ernest Hemingway

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09-14-2009, 02:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
christine6728 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2	Most of the books I've read reccommend glutamine and tryptophan, depending on what medications you might already be taking. Gutamine helps with sugar metabolism and tryptophan with cravings. I also take Thiamine, a multi B, and Vitamin C. You might want to read "Seven Weeks to Recovery", which addresses some of these issues. Good luck!

09-23-2009, 06:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
jacksmith123 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 19	Supplement your diet with natural vitamins. Vitamin C makes you peppy and lifts your spirits. i make it a point to drink lime juice or eat a citrus fruit during for brunch.

10-20-2009, 11:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bard A new dawn and new chapter Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 296 Blog Entries: 27	You can't go wrong with most vitamins and minerals. Along with those and a healthy diet with lots of fruits and vegetables you should be good. Definitely give 7 weeks to sobriety a read, and stock up on glutamine. I wish I would of earlier.

10-21-2009, 02:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
mark467s Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: folsom California Posts: 5	I will suggest you to have all vitamins naturally .It will be then good for your health.

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