Withdrawal from Chemical Dependency - M. Wilmore
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HELP!
• food abuse (excessive or inadequate)
• alcohol
• caffeine
• smoking
• street drugs
• prescription drugs
• anti-depressants
• etc.
Affects every system and organ in the body!
Withdrawal from Chemical Dependency
affects the BRAIN and the ENTIRE CENTRAL
NERVOUS SYSTEM
Withdrawal is an incredible trauma on the central nervous system …
Everyone who makes the decision to withdraw from
“SUBSTANCE ABUSE”of any kind
WILL GO THROUGH A WITHDRAWAL
PERIOD!
Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms
• shakiness
• sweats
• DTs (delirium tremens) (confusion, anxiety, hallucinations and possible heart failure … withdrawal causes the brain synapses to fire uncontrollably)
Caffeine Withdrawal Symptoms
• headache
• fatigue
• difficulty concentrating & processing
• decreased motivation
• irritable
• depression
• anxiety
• flu-like symptoms
Nicotine Withdrawal Symptoms
• craving for nicotine
• tension
• trouble sleeping
• appetite & weight gain
• headache
• irritable
• anxiety
• depression
• fatigue
Drug Withdrawal Symptoms
• flu symptoms (diarrhea, vomiting)
• muscle & bone pain
• restlessness
• insomnia
• hot & cold flashes
• involuntary muscle spasms
Anti-depressant Withdrawal Symptoms• headache
• irritable
• mood changes / suicidal thoughts
• difficult concentrating
• changes in appetite
• sweating
• sleep disturbance / insomnia
• rapid heart rate
• extreme lethargy / lack of motivation
• nausea / dizziness
However …
• The INTENSITY of the withdrawal, as well as
• The LENGTH OF TIME that the withdrawal lasts
You can DRAMATICALLY
REDUCE …
… and increase your
“LEVEL of SUCCESS”
… IF
• You follow success principles
• AND provide a smorgasbord of nutrients to support the central nervous system
So let’s use “Quitting Smoking”
as an EXAMPLE of how you can transition through the
withdrawal …
• in the most effective way
• in the safest way
Step 1:
Establish YOUR WHY
There are over 1,200
chemicals in cigarettes
The STRANGLER: Carbon Monoxide
Carbon monoxide is a gas formed when tobacco is burned (same gas found in your car exhaust).
• Carbon monoxide lowers the amount of oxygen carried in your blood
• As the carbon monoxide content of your blood increases, more and more of your body begins to starve for oxygen, including your heart and brain.
The HOOK: Nicotine
• a deadly poison
• an addictive drug
The KILLER:Tar
• Tar causes cancer and makes breathing harder
• also stains fingers and teeth
Others:
• Cyanide – a potent poison … inflames the lining of the bronchi
• Arsenic – a poison used to kill weeds and insects
• Formaldehyde – a poison used to preserve dead animals
• Ammonia – used in fertilizer, explosives and cleaning fluid
Cigarettes contain HEAVY METALS!
• Lead, Cadmium and Mercury … all of which are cancer causing
• Lead content of cigarettes varies from one half to five parts per million per cigarette
Even Low levels of Lead Cause …• brain cell impairment … reduced IQ• reduced attention span• impaired growth• reading & learning disabilities• impaired reaction time … dementia
• sleep difficulties / disturbances• vascular disease• immune system depression• headaches• muscle pain• depression
Mouth Cancer
Dentist will sometimes pick up tongue cancer!
Advanced Tongue Cancer
Under the Tongue Cancer
Less detected … but very dangerous
Lung Cancer
Radioactive substances (such as polonium-210 and
lead-210)
are concentrated on particles of tobacco smoke
According to the University of Massachusetts, those who smoke a
pack and a half a day receive a radiation dose equal to
300 chest x-rays per year
8 ounces of tar in one
year
The chemicals in cigarettes, when condensed, form a gooey sludge called tar.
• In one year, over eight ounces of tar are deposited in the lungs of a pack-a-day smoker
• Tars in cigarettes cause cancer of the mouth, tongue, throat, voice box, lungs, colon, pancreas, bladder and cervix
Emphysema
The tars are deposited through the respiratory system, becoming glued to the breathing passages, which
cause bronchitis and emphysema
Smoking reduces life expectancy by 15 minutes
per cigarette Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
estimates that smoking slashes life expectancy by more than 14 years (Globe and Mail, 2002-04-13)
The risk of HEART ATTACK
doubles when you smoke
… and the risk of cardiac death increases four
times
The moment you begin to INHALE …
• your heart beats an extra 10 to 25 beats per minute (nicotine causes the release of catecholamines into your system, forcing your heart to beat faster)
• your blood pressure goes up from 10 to 20 points (increasing the risk of stroke)
• fatty acids are released into the blood stream contributing to the deposit of fatty substances on arterial walls
All of the above inhibits circulation, making the heart work much harder to pump blood through more narrow passages
Smoking destroys Vitamin C …
approximately 75 mg per cigarette …
which is the Vitamin C found in
almost 1 ¼ oranges!
This depresses the immune system!
Cost?
$ .35 per cigarette
5 cigarettes per day = $638.75 per year
10 cigarettes per day = $1,277.50 per year
Each pack of cigarettes sold costs the economy more than $11 in medical care and lost productivity, (or almost twice as much as the cigarettes.)
That means smoking costs the Canadian economy $24-billion annually.
(ANDRE PICARD / PUBLIC HEALTH REPORTER Source: Globe and Mail, 2002-04-13)
Step 1:
Establish YOUR WHY
Once you have taken ownership of YOUR WHY, you can move forward to the next step.
Forgive Yourself!
Step 2:
Commit to a SAFE Withdrawal Plan
Step 3:
The DECISION to QUIT has be to
made deep inside
Once the DECISION is made, the biggest part of the battle is
over
1. The morning wheezing, hacking and coughing disappears quite quickly
2. You won’t be out of breath so quickly after slight exertion
3. Your breath will be fresher and the taste of foods will be heightened
4. After a year of not smoking your risk of heart attack goes down sharply
5. After two years of not smoking your risk of lung cancer is lessened.
How to Quit:
Say to yourself:
“I choose not to smoke.”
The first three weeks will be the hardest!
Understand WITHDRAWAL, and support the body through it:
1. Drink lots of water (1/2 oz per pound of body weight)
2. Eat a Healthy Diet – including lots of raw food
3. Exercise appropriately
4. Supplement appropriately
5. Detoxify
6. Have a support person (a buddy)
Supplements
Vitamins/Minerals:• Vita Lea• OR Vitalizer
Feed Central Nervous System• B Complex• OmegaGuard (or eat 3 tablespoons of ground flaxseed daily)
Calm Central Nervous System:• Calcium/Magnesium• Stress Relief Complex
Detoxify:• Alfalfa
Reduces Weight Gain … reduces Cravings
To avoid Cravings ….
Have healthy snacks
Repair &
Detox Tonic
The Human Body is made up of about 60 Trillion
CellsWhat VIVIX does in every cell
DNA - Nucleous
• protects• repairs• turns on longevity genes
RNA – Outer Cellular Tissue• enlarges size & number of mitochondria for higher energy• clears cellular sludge/garbage
Other Supports:
• Bowel Herbal Support
• Liver Herbal Support
• Detoxification
• Infrared Saunas
• Cleanses
You can do it!
You are worth it!
Your Health Care Provider or Pharmacist may offer you OPTIONS!
Be informed … there are side effects!
Traditional Treatments
• Skin reactions … Itching or burning may occur at the site. Change the location of the patch to help reduce irritation.
• Headache
• Vertigo,
• insomnia / drowsiness / Abnormal dreams
• muscle pain, joint pain,
• abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, and nervousness.
• anxiety, irritability, and depression may occur but are more often symptoms of nicotine withdrawal than the effects of the patch.
Nicotine Patches … POSSIBLE REACTIONS AND SIDE EFFECTS:
Stop-Smoking Gums: CONCERNS AND POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
• Nicotine has a peppery-like taste. It may cause a tingling sensation when chewed … you may experience mouth sores, jaw muscle aches, increased saliva production, indigestion, or headache
• Chewing the gum too fast can cause lightheadedness, dizziness, hiccups, nausea, vomiting or insomnia. If these effects occur, chew the gum more slowly.
• Symptoms of too much nicotine in your body: cold sweats, fainting, confusion, pounding heart.
• In the unlikely event you have an allergic reaction to this drug, seek immediate medical attention. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, dizziness, trouble breathing.
• Nicotine can increase your heart rate and your blood pressure
• severe or persistent anxiety, aggressiveness, impulsiveness• constipation / diarrhea / severe or persistent nausea / stomach pain• dizziness / concentration problems / fainting / severe headache• drowsiness / fainting / delusions / suicidal thoughts or attempts• dry mouth / loss of appetite / shortness of breath• nervousness / panic attacks / inability to sit still / hallucinations• stuffy nose / hearing problems or ringing in the ears• trouble sleeping / restlessness• severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue);• blurred vision or other vision changes; • chest pain / fast or irregular heartbeat • severe mental or mood changes; confusion; seizures• changes in sexual desire or ability• dark urine / yellowing of the skin or eyes / menstrual changes• fever or chills• joint or muscle pain; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin
ZYBAN SIDE EFFECTS:
• changes in behavior, hostility, agitation, depressed mood, suicidal thoughts or actions (either when you begin taking CHANTIX … or after several weeks of treatment … or after stopping CHANTIX.)
• anxiety, panic, aggression, anger, mania, abnormal sensations, hallucinations, paranoia, or confusion
• skin reactions … some of which can become life-threatening (including rash, swelling, redness, and peeling of the skin)
• allergic reactions, some of which can be life-threatening and include: (swelling of the face, mouth, and throat that can cause trouble breathing) • sleep problems, vivid, unusual, or strange dreams • constipation, gas, and/or vomiting … nausea (30%)
• use caution driving or operating machinery until you know how CHANTIX may affect you.
Chantix Side Effects
Natural Health … Drug–Free
• reduced side effects & intensity
• health gained
Drugs
• lots of side effects
• health loss
Cost of Stop Smoking Program (Canadian $):• Step 1: ($2.08 per day) = Cost of 6 cigarettes
• Vita Lea (2 per day = 42 cents per day)• B Complex (3 per day = 56 cents per day)• Super Cal/Mag PLUS (3 per day = 48 cents per day)• Alfalfa (12 per day = 62 cents per day)Use Stress Relief Complex strategically as needed (62 cents per ½ tablet)
• Step 2: ($4.94) … remember you have replaced one meal• Add Cinch for a Delicious Breakfast Smoothie (2 scoops = $2.86)
• Step 3: ($6.82) • Replace Vita Lea with “Vitalizer” on autoship (1 strip per day = $2.49) • Reduce B Complex to 2 per day
• Step 4: ($9.41)• Add VIVIX (1 teaspoon per day on autoship = $2.59)
DECIDE!
You can do it!
You are worth it!