Anthony William Talks Addictions (Part 1)

Do you have a loved one struggling with addiction, or have you struggled with a similar addiction yourself? Addictions can be one of the hardest battles we fight in our lives. One of the hardest parts is trying to understand what triggers addiction and how we find ourselves trapped in suffering over and over again. This article will give you some answers and hope for healing.

Basic causes of addiction

You might be surprised to learn that there are two different underlying causes behind addictions: addiction to the adrenaline rush and glucose deficiency. Certainly, other factors can play a role, including emotional stress, high tension, and feelings of affront. However, adrenaline dependence and glucose deficiency – or a combination of both – are almost always present. This still remains unknown to medical research and science. From these underlying problems stem countless possible addictions, including alcohol, drugs, sex, food, diet sodas, extreme sports, and more.

The other unknown reason people struggle with addiction is due to toxic heavy metals in the brain, such as mercury, copper, and aluminum.

Glucose depletion

To understand addictions, we must first understand how important glucose is to our bodies. Glucose is a sugar found in fruits, starchy vegetables and raw honey. Every cell in our body is powered by glucose. The brain needs critical levels of glucose to function optimally.

When we are deprived of glucose, we are obsessed with getting it from another source because it is critical to our survival. If you've ever felt desperate for a sweet, chocolate, glass of wine, or any kind of white bread or pasta, that's your body craving glucose.

One of the main reasons addictions are so widespread is that almost everyone has some level of insulin resistance due to too much fat in their diet. The more fat that gets stuck in the bloodstream, organs, digestive tract and lymph fluid, the more insulin is needed to try to push the sugar through and around the saturated fat so it can enter the cells and the body can function. Attempts to deliver vital glucose to the organs, muscles and nervous system, overcoming the resistance of excess fat, is the true, unknown meaning of the term "insulin resistance". You can read more about the topic in the book "Help for the Liver" .

When the glucose levels in our body and brain are depleted, we open the door to many addictions, such as addiction to refined sugar and alcohol, and set ourselves up for the second major cause of addiction: adrenaline addiction.

Adrenaline addiction

Glucose is so important for our body that it should be taken every hour and a half to two ( ideal examples of such a meal can be seen in the recipe "10 snacks for healthy adrenal glands" ). If there is no glucose available, our adrenal glands begin to release adrenaline into the body so that we can function normally during the day. This release of adrenaline is known as a "rush". But nowadays, most of us ride on adrenaline all the time without even realizing what's going on. Adrenaline is not only highly addictive, but also destructive to our body. It is not meant to be something our body relies on day in and day out. Life stress and strain, poor food choices, and environmental toxins can all play a role in daily adrenaline rushes.

Addiction to the sensation of adrenaline (usually unconsciously) contributes to almost any pattern of addiction, whether it's drugs, extreme sports, anger, coffee, or anything else.

Glucose depletion and adrenaline addiction can also create symptoms of confusion, brain fog , and fatigue in young adults. This can lead to medication being prescribed for these symptoms and for conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. This is often the case with students who are struggling to learn - part of what these young people really need is more of the natural glucose and minerals their brains use from fruits, leafy greens and vegetables.

Addiction to food

It is extremely important for us humans to eat, but many people experience problems with eating. Everyone needs to plan what to eat and when to eat, but it can be terribly confusing with all the misinformation out there.

If you struggle with eating problems, know that you are not alone. Most people have some kind of problem with food. Some people eat too much and others don't eat enough. Some people are consumed by worries about what to eat, and others forget to eat at all.

It's true that many people use food to cope emotionally, but emotional eating isn't just that. In order to survive, our body is absolutely dependent on food, so it is important to carefully consider our relationship with food, especially glucose. Often, what actually causes emotional eating is the body's desperate call for glucose. During times of stress and emotions, this need is greater because the body uses more glucose to combat the rush of adrenaline that occurs when we are faced with emotional problems, daily worries, tension and worries.

The right kind of sugar

If you're constantly reaching for the wrong kinds of sugar, including alcohol, candy, cakes, sodas, and almost all packaged foods, you're probably deficient in the right kind of glucose for your brain and other vital organs. Because of this, you can become addicted to the wrong kind of sugar. When you're craving the wrong sugars, your body is actually seeking—and desperately needing—the natural sugars in fresh fruits and starchy vegetables. The healing glucose these foods contain helps the body in countless ways, including maintaining neurotransmitters and helping to prevent addiction.

Sugar-free diets

It's best to stay away from high-fat, sugar-free diets. Your body is designed to run on glucose, so if you try to go without natural sugars, you can become addicted to adrenaline because adrenaline compensates for the lack of glucose. Initially, the release of adrenaline may lead to the desired weight loss, but over time, the corrosive adrenaline coursing through your body can burn out your adrenal glands and create and worsen other serious health conditions. Therefore, you may experience adrenal fatigue five to ten years after trying a longer-term low-carb diet.

Avoiding the adrenaline rush

If you try to stay away from refined, unhealthy sugars, but don't replace those sugars with natural sugars from starchy fruits and vegetables, eventually adrenaline will start to flood your system every time you see your favorite sweet treat or glass of wine. You may notice that you feel excited or tremble internally, which is a sign of an adrenaline rush. Flood your body with healing natural sugars and consume some glucose every one to two hours to prevent those adrenaline rushes from wreaking havoc on the body.

Your adrenaline will be racing in anticipation of whatever you've become addicted to. This means that you can be euphoric from the adrenaline coursing through your veins before you've even had a sip of soda, eaten, consumed alcohol, or taken a drug. It's hard to break the cycle of addiction once it's started. That's why it's so important to supply your body with enough sugars from fresh fruits and vegetables.

When treating any type of food addiction, it is important to include green leafy vegetables daily, especially spinach and thyme. If you want to stop your chocolate addiction, cutting out all sugars isn't the answer. Instead, introduce glucose-rich foods and fruits that will help your brain and body thrive, including dates, cantaloupe, watermelon, mangoes, bananas.

Addiction to alcohol

If you're struggling with alcohol addiction, your brain is probably in desperate need of glucose. Although the methyl sugar in alcohol can quickly reach the brain, it can also be extremely harmful. Unlike the healing glucose in fruits and vegetables, the methyl sugar in alcohol can cloud your brain over time.

Instead of flooding your brain with the harmful methyl sugar found in alcohol, start flooding your body with the natural glucose it craves. Start replacing wine and vodka with the foods these drinks are made from - grapes and potatoes or whatever fruit you like best. Incorporating all high-glucose fruits into your diet is crucial when starting to kick alcohol addiction.

Many people who are addicted to alcohol are not that interested in food and get most of their daily calories from alcohol. To break free from this addiction, it is important to have regular snacks and meals rich in glucose every day. Dates, dried mango and fresh papaya are especially useful.

Addiction to drugs

If you are addicted to any kind of drug, you are probably suffering from glucose deficiency and adrenaline addiction. If you are addicted to opiates, it is possible to have both an opiate addiction and an adrenaline addiction. Unfortunately, these two addictions can work together to wreak even more havoc. Addiction to opiates can be extremely difficult to overcome because when a person uses, their adrenaline is running at full capacity. Addiction to amphetamines can be challenging to break because every time a person takes an amphetamine, their adrenal glands flood the body with adrenaline.

To fight drug addiction, it is important to get plenty of mineral salts from vegetables, green leafy vegetables and some fruits. A simple way to get mineral salts is to drink a glass of lemon water when you get up every day. Another important part is eating the right kind of glucose, including wild blueberries, apples, cantaloupe, watermelon, mango, and papaya. Raw honey is another amazing food that is full of minerals.

It's also important to eat nutritious foods every hour or hour and a half when you're in drug addiction treatment. Celery stalks and celery stalk juice can be incredibly healing for all addictions, but especially drug addictions. Celery stalks can also aid in the detoxification process by cleansing the liver of toxins, and people with drug addictions tend to have extremely overworked livers. It is extremely important to understand how the liver works and what it needs. Finding a good doctor, clinic or rehab help is also important for drug addicts.

Overcoming addictions

When it comes to fighting addiction, it's essential to fuel your body properly and understand the role of adrenaline. Bulimia , for example, is a challenging eating disorder to overcome because it's easy to become addicted to the rush of adrenaline that rises—and can create a euphoric feeling—when the contents of the stomach are pushed up. ( Other factors, including emotional distress and toxic heavy metals in the brain, may also play a role in bulimia .)

Glucose and mineral salts

Glucose deficiency in the brain may be the problem underlying as many as 90% of addictions. That's why eating lots of fruits, leafy greens, and vegetables is critical to overcoming any type of addiction.

In addition to their glucose content, many fruits and vegetables are high in minerals that fuel neurotransmitters and support and restore brain health. Spinach and cabbage are loaded with healing mineral salts. Other mineral-rich fruits are cranberries, wild blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, apples, tomatoes, cucumbers, kiwi, dates and watermelons.

To understand the importance of these natural mineral salts, let's look at the brain. The brain is full of neurons. Each neuron has an electrical impulse that travels from one side of the neuron to the other using neurotransmitter chemicals. These electrical impulses need sodium, potassium, magnesium, and glucose to travel successfully through neurons.

Unfortunately, when someone experiences severe stress or an emotional breakdown, neurotransmitter chemicals decrease and electrical impulses no longer have the support they need to travel through neurons. The electrical impulses can heat up as they try to pass through the neurons and as a result begin to short out. If there are enough electrical impulses in someone's brain, they can become addicted to things like junk food, because brain fog , confusion, and fatigue often lead to excessive hunger. At these times, what the body actually needs is glucose and mineral salts, which can cool electrical impulses and help neurotransmitter chemicals.

Detoxification of toxic heavy metals

Incorporating toxic heavy metal detox daily is another critical practice to incorporate as toxic heavy metals can cause addictions. Clearing the heavy metals from the brain will allow the neurotransmitters to recover and work again. The Healer Medium's Heavy Metal Detox Smoothie is a great way to get the five essential heavy metal detox foods daily: cilantro, wild blueberries (or wild blueberry powder ), spirulina , barley grass juice powder , and Atlantic Dulce .

Medicinal foods and nutritional supplements

* GABA and 5-HTP to support neurotransmitter chemicals.

* Organic lemon balm for nerves and brain.

* California Poppy to help overcome any type of addiction.

* Inositol or any supplement that contains inositol.

* Vitamin C supports the adrenal glands and heals nerves that have been damaged by previous adrenaline rushes. Look for Vimergy® Micro-C .

* Passionflower and elderberry tea for the nervous system.

* Vitamin B-12 with adenosylcobalamin and methylcobalamin is critical, and a high-quality B-complex supplement can be extremely supportive.

* Valerian can be really helpful, although it may not be the best for someone with a sensitive stomach or sensitive nerves.

* Ginger can help overcome addictions.

* Barley grass juice powder and spirulina are powerful foods that are packed with minerals and can support neurotransmitters as well as remove heavy metals from the body and brain.

* Dill is an amazing anti-addiction food, full of minerals and vitamin C. If you're looking for a healing drink, try making fennel and celery juice.

* Wild blueberries , the most powerful food on the planet, can be an amazing addition to your diet while you heal.

Consult with a medical practitioner who can help you determine which supplements and foods best support you.

Reducing your fat intake can also help stabilize your adrenal glands and neurotransmitters and allow your body to absorb more mineral- and glucose-rich foods. If you love meat, try to cut it in half. If you eat a high-fat plant-based diet, try to reduce the total amount of fat you eat.

How to move forward

Being human isn't easy these days, and dealing with addiction can be a brutal battle. Know that you are not alone – many people struggle with different addictions. There are reasons for addiction, and there are steps you can take to give your body the support, food, and supplements it needs to overcome any addiction.