Whether you’re the
relative, friend, or physician of an alcoholic, following the gradual
decline of a person with a serious drinking problem is an emotionally
wrenching experience. A college student chugging more brews than
his buddies; a business executive needing a daily three-martini
lunch; an empty-nester hiding fifths of whiskey behind the vegetable
oil in the pantry--they will all suffer the effects of alcohol.
To the body, alcohol is a toxin, a poison, pure and simple. And
uncontrolled drinking is an illness all by itself. But it’s
an illness that also leads to other illnesses, life-threatening
conditions involving the heart, liver, brain, muscles, and nerves.
They will all feel the force of the poison.
The only treatment for alcoholism itself is abstinence. But at
WholeHealth Chicago, we’ve seen that much of the damage
alcohol does to the body is nutritional. A good supplement program
can repair some of that damage. It may also help reduce alcohol
cravings as well.
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