healwithme

I'm interested in natural remedies to obtain and maintain sobriety and to help heal mind and body. I'm hoping to pick up some awesome tips on things that have helped others get and stay sober.

Coldfusion

Welcome!

I like AA. It gives me reasons to stay sober.

You might also want to look at this thread: http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...g-results.html

PurpleKnight

Welcome to the Forum Healwithme!!

least

Welcome to the family.

ast1

Glad you joined! Lots of great info and inspiration on here.

Dee74

Welcome healwithme

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teatreeoil007

Drink plenty of non-alcoholic fluids. Get plenty of sleep. Take a good multivitamin. Eat healthy and well balanced meals. Cooking and baking can therapeutic. Get fresh air. Exercise. Listen soothing music. Read a good book. Write. Keep a journal.

Yes, we are all healing from the inside out, so me, meditation and prayer is essential.

Healing takes time, so be patient with yourself and stay on the path.
best to you...

Pondlady

Welcome! Keep things simple, remember self care, find beauty in nature and express gratitude.

FreeOwl

This advice is golden.

MIRecovery

The are lots of natural remedies. Honesty, willingness, spirituality, exercise, fellowship, will power, commitment, forgiveness. If you are lookin for something to ingest as far as I know there isn't anything.

If there was something there would be a whole lot less alcoholics

Jsbodhi

I buy essential oils, I put a few drops on the floor of the shower, turn the water on and the whole bathroom smells and feels like a spa!!! Its delightful!
Not sure if thats what you meant, but you should try!

Meraviglioso

Kudzu root reduces cravings for some people. To help along the process of healing your body there are a lot of foods you can eat that are healing as well as supplements. I start each day with a glass of warm water with the juice of one lemon in it. This is supposedly good for your liver. I try to incorporate "cleansing" foods into my diet, some examples being onions, artichokes, garlic, greens and spices such as ginger, cinnamon and tumeric. I also try to eat foods rich in antioxidants such as berries. Some suppliments to consider would be vitamin B complex, milk thistle and omega 3 as well as a multi-vitamin.
It is also good to get regular exercise and take hot baths with epsom salts, baking soda and apple cider vinegar. If you are able to get to one a sauna or turkish bath is good to sweat out toxins.
All of the above however is just what I do, after having spoken to my doctor. Even natural remedies and vitamins can cause side effects or complications for some people. If you want to add supliments or change your diet or exercise regimin drastically it would be wise to run it by a doctor who knows your medical history.

thomas11

Hi healwithme, I believe you can make a situation as simple or as complex as you wish. I used to help people train for bodybuilding competitions and some of them would come to me with these huge elaborate plans. At the time I was trying to earn my card to become professional (IFBB pro card). I was very blunt with them and usually axed 50% of their plan right off the bat.
My point is that you can approach sobriety using a litany of methods to help you or it can be as simple as "don't drink alcohol". I know that sounds flippant, but its absolutely true. Strictly speaking for myself, nutrition and sleep are numbers 1 and 2 on my list of being sober. When I speak of nutrition, I'm not necessarily referring to any exotic diet, I just mean balanced meals on a regular basis to keep you glycogen/glucose levels stable, proteins for recovery and repair and some good fats as they are necessary in a balanced diet. The sleep part is pretty self explanatory. Keep us posted on your progress.

teatreeoil007

If you like to read, I just finished a book by Frederick Woolverton/Susan Shaprio called "Unhooked" -'How To Quit Anything'. Well written and easy to read and understand