Do you, or someone you love, struggle with alcohol or substance abuse? Drug addiction, food addiction, alcoholism, and other issues like porn addiction problems can be helped by TCM treatment. Acupuncture can help with addiction for people trying to overcome the physical symptoms of alcohol withdrawal, and can help you deal with the mental and emotional aspects of substance abuse recovery.
Over 60% of the population use some type of addictive substance on a daily basis if we were to consider tobacco and alcohol in addition to "harder" drugs. Over 20 million Americans are suffering from some type of drug or alcohol addiction. Addiction can happen to people of all ages, young people are more at risk for substance abuse. Young adults and teens start binge drinking or using drugs, it can cause some serious effects on their brain development and can increase their chances of developing substance abuse.
Opioids have dramatically increased the number of people dependent on painkillers or misused opioid medications such as Fentanyl or Oxycontin. You can become addicted to opioids in a short amount of time. Even drinking and using recreational drugs can affect a person's health, sleep habits, and fertility.
What can cause addiction?
When it comes to addiction, we are normally referring to the relationship of the body and mind to psychoactive substances, for example; nicotine, heroin, marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamine, etc. The chemicals in these substances can cause them to have a profound effect on the brain chemistry of human beings. The medications doctors prescribe to help relieve pain and other symptoms of illness can become a habit. Substances like caffeine and sugar are milder, many people need both on a day-to-day basis. Nicotine is one of the very most addictive substances, it's hard for people to quit.
People live in denial of drinking too heavily or using drugs to cope with stress. Addiction is a disease, it's very difficult and dangerous for people to stop using drugs without proper treatment. Acupuncture and herbs can offer an alternative treatment for addiction. Acupuncture can help patients who are suffering from alcoholism and depression, can help reduce cravings, and symptoms of withdrawal, and can help improve mental health.
Acupuncture can help people overcome substance abuse, and can help address the physical effects of drug use to have an effective alcohol detox or drug detox.
What are the symptoms of withdrawal from alcohol and drugs?
1) Tremor, hands shaking, body shaking, seizures
2) Anxiety, depression, hallucinations, agitation, delirium, irritability, feeling jumpy
3) Watery eyes, tearing, runny nose
4) Hot flashes, chills, hot flushes, hot and cold, sweating, clammy skin
5) Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
6) Muscle cramps, muscle aches, muscle pain, muscle tension
7) Dehydration
8) High blood pressure, fast heartbeat, irregular heartbeat, palpitations
9) Anxiety, depression, overwhelming negative emotions
10) Insomnia, trouble sleeping, restlessness
11) Trouble concentrating, memory loss, foggy-headedness, pupils dilated, loss of appetite
5 ways acupuncture can help addiction
1) Detox
2) Reduces cravings
3) Withdrawal symptoms
4) Mental health
5) Sleep aid
Acupuncture has been shown to have an effect on neurotransmitters such as dopamine and serotonin, which are parts of the brain to process what makes certain substances to become addictive.
The NADA Protocol is a non-verbal approach to healing. NADA involves the gentle placement of up to five small, sterilized disposable needles into specific sites on each ear. The recipients sit quietly in a group setting for 30-45 minutes allowing the treatment to take effect. NADA ear acupuncture is an adjunct therapy that is clinically effective, cost-efficient, drug-free, and compatible cross-culturally. It can easily be established within behavioral health, addictions, or disaster relief settings or in any location where a group of people can sit together. The combined application of acupuncture with counseling, education, medical support, and self-help groups such as AA and NA enhances opportunities for success.
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