Help with alcohol withdrawal
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This is not for me but for my husband.
He is 69, still works full time as a project manager. He has always eaten home cooked meals and never smoked. However as many boomers of his generation that have worked in blue collar jobs, he has drank alcohol daily. Basically since he was 18.
A few days ago he decided to stop drinking. Now he feels sick, of course.
He's also a stubborn person and will not go to the doctor, he's strong enough to do it himself. As he says.My question to you guys is, how can I support this with supplements or food?
I give him thiamine and niacinamide regularly in the morning. And Vit K and aspririn (aniprin) as well.Any suggestions are appreciated.
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@happyhanneke
My notes show that B6 (P5P only) is likely deficient both in alcohol drinkers and in age >64.Besides thiamine, a possible lack of folate is also frequently seen in drinkers. Biotin too, but supplementation is only good in combo with overly generous amounts of pantothenic acid or pantethine. So far I only know of the Swanson Activated B complex which conveniently combines these forms in an okay otc product.
If those (esp. the P5P) in good combo push metabolism and nucleotide uptake and requirements then some feelings of craving my arise which must not be mistaken for alcohol desires but perhaps for good bone broths (nucleotides). And good eggs for the choline.
Would plentiful vegetable (for electrolytes) and bone (for nucleotides) broth and eggs incorporated into a daily diet sound bad?I've read good things about ibogaine helping against all kinds of addictions but depending on your location it may or may not be available.
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This might be helpful to him https://www.fuckportioncontrol.com/blog/2017/1/29/the-cure-for-alcoholism
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@happyhanneke good to take a little vitamin d along with k, namely d3. Carlson drops are nice, they have minimal additives, excipients.
Regarding quitting drinking, my understanding is better to go gradually rather than cold turkey which tends to put the body into more or less shock, raising stress hormones and their consequences. -
@Milk-Destroyer
Thank you. I know I've seen this before but it's a long time ago. I will read it. -
@16characterstwas
I know this. But he's an adult and makes his own decisions. He's not the person to show "weakness" but thinks this is something he can do by himself.
I've actually never seen him drunk or not getting out of bed in the morning. He's always up early and excited to work even though he will be 70 this year. Daily drinking is just something he always did and thought nothing of. We'll see how this goes. -
@CrumblingCookie
very helpful. Thank you.
