The Addiction Program – 3 Ways and 3 Days to Recovery

How To Break Free From Minor Addiction In 3 Days By Using 3 Tools

The New Year is upon us. It is the start of a new you, a new look on life, and big changes for your future. For some, change will be harder than others.

Imagine a man who knocks down a few stiff drinks after work. Is he a pleasure drinker or an alcoholic? What about a woman who needs to take drugs to feel good or give her energy so she can get through the day? When does she become dependent on these drugs?

Most people have some kind of addiction. They find things they like that make them feel good and they may use it again and again as a kind of coping therapy. We all crave substances or experiences that make us feel good temporarily, but some of these bad habits often have harmful long-term consequences.

If you suspect that you have an addiction to alcohol, cigarettes, drugs or food (or other), ask yourself this question: “Has my addictive behavior created problems that would make me consider stopping or cutting back?” If the answer is YES, it is time to make a few changes to break that addiction grip.

Here is a simple addiction detox program that consists of a detoxifying juice, a fiber supplement and a light exercise program to break free from that minor addiction. Cleanse your body of toxins and poisons; rev up your metabolism, slim down your body and gear up for a healthy lifestyle change.

Follow the cleanse program for 3 days as directed below, making sure to not eat other foods, or partake in your addictive habits:

1. Detox Juice
2. Fiber supplement
3. Light exercise

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Detox Juice

Ingredients and values:

• 2 quarts cranberry water (64 ounces filtered water plus 4 tablespoons unsweetened cranberry concentrate – cranberry concentrate can be purchased at any health food store).
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¾ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• Stevia Plus to taste (if needed)

Instructions for preparing the detox juice:

Bring cranberry water to a light boil then reduce heat to low. Add spices directly to the liquid. Simmer for 15 – 20 minutes. Cool to room temperature.

Directions:

Starting in the morning, upon rising, begin the detox diet by drinking one cup (8 oz) of filtered water alternating with one cup (8 oz.) of detox juice on each hour of your day. You need to drink at least 72 ounces (9 glasses) of filtered water and 8 glasses of the detox juice per day. You may start in any order that you like, but drink either an 8 oz. glass of water or an 8 oz. glass of detox juice each hour.

Each of the ingredients in the Detox Juice provide vital vitamins and detox benefits for the addictive body and have specifically been chosen to stave off cravings, balance blood sugar, restore the liver and rev up the metabolism. For example, the combination of cranberry and citrus juice is high in vitamin C that helps the liver break down fat. Vitamin C is also rich in glutathione, a major antioxidant that binds to heavy metals and toxins to aid the liver through the detox process. Arbutin, a key ingredient in cranberries acts as a diuretic that draws both toxins and excess fluids from our body.

The flavorful spices of cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger all help rev up your metabolism and fight hunger. Cinnamon’s flavonoid aids the body’s insulin activity by regulating blood sugars. Nutmeg has a warming effect that aids in digestion, reduces flatulence and combats cravings. Ginger helps expands the blood vessels that in turn can give the body as much as a 20% metabolism boost. Fresh is best, so purchase new spices before you start this program that are organic and non-irradiated.

Water, of course, helps flush the toxins from our system. By drinking the full 72 oz. of hydrating, filtered water during the detox flush, you will keep yourself feeling refreshed and full.

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Fiber Supplement

In addition to the detox juice, which aids in flushing toxins, take a fiber supplement in the morning and before bed. Use 1 to 2 teaspoons of powdered psyllium husks – added to the filtered water or detox juice. This fiber will bind with the toxins and poisons in the fat that are being released from the detox diet, and flush them out of your body.

Light Exercise

To keep the fluids and toxins moving out of the body, engage in a brisk 30-minute walk each day. This can be broken up into two exercising units with a 15-minute walk in the morning and 15 minutes in the evening.

Symptoms you may experience during this program will be headaches, fatigue, stiffness, foggy thinking and mild depression. These feelings are all due to the stored toxins in your fat working their way out of your body. Realize that these symptoms are an indication that the detox process is working and that you will soon feel better than ever. Meditating, writing in a journal, relaxing and getting 8 hours of sleep each day are all excellent choices to help get you through the addiction program.

Breaking the Cleanse

Once you have cleared your body of all toxins and poisons, start slowly introducing food back into your diet. During the first day, drink several 8 oz glasses of orange juice, and introduce fruits, vegetables and nuts back into your diet. You will also want to make sure to drink plenty of water when you break the cleanse. During the second day, continue to drink orange juice, as needed, and plenty of water. You will also want to start eating some light meals that are mostly vegetarian, such as vegetable soup and salads. Start introducing meats and dairy into your diet during the third day.

Keep the food combinations simple and appreciate how good food tastes and how great you now feel.

Addictions are a very difficult part of life and even more difficult to overcome. We all have them, be it smoking, drinking, prescription drugs or worse, but we can all overcome them. This program is only one of the many steps that you will need to take in order to overcome addiction, but it is a healthy start. So, take the first step in this New Year and start a longer, healthier, happier life.

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David Randall (Healthy Recipes & Eating Ideas), diagnosed at the age of 15 with type 1 Diabetes, started to learn everything he could about living healthy. With a love for cooking, he made his way through college teaching young diabetics how to manage the disease. He then turned his ambitions towards spreading what he knows and loves to others, having ghost written for over 10 years on nutrition, vitamin and mineral supplements, as well as cooking and healthy lifestyle. David spends his free time with his family in Northern Michigan sailing, cooking and volunteering.