There are many, many different reasons why people need to undertake alcohol detox.
It is not necessarily severe long-term alcoholics that need detoxification, indeed alcohol detox has several different levels of severity according to the person who is going to undergo the treatment.
An article of this size cannot hope to help any long-term alcoholics who are experiencing severe problems with alcohol was trouble other than telling them to visit their doctor for the best advice.
This article is intended for somebody who has had a bit too much alcohol over a short period of time and is feeling the ill effects and is attempting to undertake alcohol detox at home.
Here are three tips for effective detoxification and cleansing after a session (or a few sessions) of drinking too much.
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Drink Plenty of Water When you are trying to recover from alcohol overdose it is very likely that your body will be extremely dehydrated.
This is because the alcohol that you have been drinking is a diuretic.
This means that it makes you want to visit the little boys /little girl's room a lot more often.
This need to urinate is also something which happens with other forms of drug use.
So, your mission here is to re-hydrate yourself as quickly as possible.
Under normal circumstances you should be drinking 8 to 10 glasses of water per day, approximately half a gallon.
This is to keep your body hydrated and to help your filtration organs to eliminate any toxins that are present in your system.
So when you are detoxing from alcohol you should be trying to drink at least this amount of water and much more if possible.
Add a touch of lemon or you can even drink the water in the form of herbal tea.
The main thing you should be avoiding is more alcohol.
By doing this you will not only be hydrated system but you will help your body to expel the poisonous substances that are still inside you and causing a lot of the "hangover" feelings.
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Consume a Highly Nutritious Diet When you are to undertake an alcohol detox you should really try and focus your diet to give your body the best chance of recovery.
There are many people who would recommend consuming any form of blended juice because it is much easier to get down than solid foods when you are in a bad way.
But there are a few things that you really should do during the cleansing process in order to help your body to effectively recover.
- Stick to a low-fat diet - Eat plenty of complex carbohydrates such as vegetables, whole grains, and brown rice - Try not to eat any sweets, cakes, or any other type of confectionery - Control your caffeine consumption and stop smoking cigarettes - Avoid eating any type of junk food.
This includes all processed products which are high in fat and can be extremely high in acidity and salt.
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Take nutritional supplements and herbs One very important vitamin that you can take when you are trying to recover from alcohol abuse is vitamin B.
This will help your body to more effectively deal with the emotional stresses as well as the psychological stresses which will affect you more depending on your level of consumption and/or addiction.
You can visit your nearest herbalist to get advice on the different types of herbs that will help to alleviate some of your more unpleasant symptoms and gently help you along the road to your recovery much quicker.
Finally, when you are trying to detox from alcohol in your own home and there are a few things that you should do.
Keep yourself as occupied as possible.
Rent a couple of your favorite DVDs to keep your mind focused.
Listen to some of your favorite music, although try to keep your mind as calm and placid as possible.
Keep yourself warm at all times and make sure that you had enough food, water, and any other supplies including over-the-counter medications that you will need.
Also, try to have a friend visit or at least telephone you once or twice each day.