HOW TO STOP ADDICTION IF YOU CAN’T STOP IT “TRY TO REDUCE IT” YOU STOP BY FIRST SLOWING DOWN

HOW TO STOP ADDICTION

IF YOU CAN’T STOP IT “TRY TO REDUCE IT”

YOU STOP BY FIRST SLOWING DOWN

Remember the saying too much of everything is bad, that include both good and bad things altogether. Mathematically if you do a good thing in excess it will turn into a bad thing, but something that is already bad will always be bad no matter what. Well there is a measurement to all things we do like it or not.

In a cold weather you take a shot of alcohol for the cold that is good but when you continue taking shots after shots after shots it becomes bad….

You are in pain you take a pain killer, good but when you misuse it, bad.

imagine smoking 20 pieces of cigarette in a day, that equals 7,300 in a year

now imagine smoking 1 piece of cigarette in a day that’s equals 365 in a year

mathematically the person smoking 20 pieces gets lung cancer quicker than the dude smoking 1 piece a day, but there all bad habits in total. 

So that simply means that when you are doing a bad thing moderately it turns into a good thing like it or not.

Taking a shot of alcohol in a day vs Taking 5 bottles of Chelsea dry gin in a day,

The person taking 5 bottles of dry gin in a day will die of liver problem many years before the dude taking just a shot a day.

Almost all celebrity takes crack cocaine and other drugs but not all celebrity dies of overdose, that is because some take it with moderation while some take in a day all what there are supposed to take in a whole year. 

SUPPLEMENTS

When you know that you are taking something bad into your body you need to look for a good supplement that will reduce the harmful effect of that something (drugs, cigarettes, alcohol etc.) to your body.

Its just like eating FATTY foods and not working out, you will definitely get fat.

LIST OF DRUG SUPPLEMENT TO REDUCE THE ADVERSE EFFECT OF OUR WAY OF LIFE

     1.      SMOKING(CIGARETTE) DRUG THAT REDUCE EFFECT OF SMOKING ‘LOSARTAN’

JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — A common blood pressure medicine appears to help prevent the lung damage associated with cigarette smoke, according to a study with mice.

Administering the drug, losartan (also known by the brand name Cozaar) to mice improved or prevented lung tissue breakdown, airway wall thickening, inflammation, and lung overexpansion associated with two months of exposure to cigarette smoke.

“The results … suggest that losartan or similar drugs could serve as an effective treatment for smoking-related lung diseases in humans,” says senior investigator Enid Neptune, assistant professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins University.

“And because these drugs are already approved for use in the United States as safe and effective treatments for hypertension, incorporating them into our treatment regimen for COPD would be quite rapid.”

The next step, the researchers say, is a clinical trial of the drug in people with smoking-related chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the long-term consequence of smoking. At present, there is no known treatment to prevent or repair the lung damage resulting from COPD.

Existing medication

COPD is the third-leading cause of death in the United States, mostly in people with either chronic bronchitis or emphysema, or both; some 12 million Americans have been diagnosed with COPD.

The mouse study, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, is considered a breakthrough, the research team says, because it is the first to show that a drug already in clinical use can prevent most the serious consequences of smoking in an animal test model, by preserving both lung structure and function.

In smoking-related COPD, breathing becomes difficult and progressively worsens, as the small airways and airspaces that conduct oxygen through the lungs and into the bloodstream become damaged. Airway walls thicken and are more readily obstructed by mucus, and the airspaces lose their elasticity.

“It is very exciting that an existing medication has proven capable in an animal model of not only treating the problems of COPD, but also disrupting the biological pathway that precipitated them,” says pulmonologist Robert A. Wise, who is piloting the clinical studies.

“If our tests in people prove successful, we could help restore lung health to millions of people who have suffered from tobacco addiction.”

Wise says existing remedies for smoking-related COPD consist mainly of providing relief of symptoms, such as shortness of breath, coughing, and mucus production. Drugs that lower blood pressure also help, and surgery can be done to remove damaged portions of the lung or transplant new lungs.

Wise and Neptune began their investigation of losartan after a Johns Hopkins colleague, Harry (Hal) Dietz, discovered it could potentially treat Marfan syndrome, which results from a single genetic mutation and weakens arteries, affecting all major organs, including the lungs.

The pulmonary researchers wanted to know if the medication had the same reparative effects on the lungs in other more complex and common respiratory diseases, such as COPD.

Previous research on losartan, by Dietz and others, had shown that the drug blocked the action of a key signaling protein called transforming growth factor beta, or TGF-beta.

Neptune’s research showed that TGF-beta levels were elevated in lung tissue samples from smokers with COPD and in the lung tissue of mice with Marfan syndrome. Neptune and Dietz had also shown in 2003 that TGF-beta neutralizing antibodies prevented developmental emphysema in Marfan mice.

ANOTHER WAY OF REDUCING THE EFFECT OF SMOKING IS BY TAKING HONEY.

Honey can reduce the harmful side effects of smoking

Almost all smokers are well aware of the health risks their habit poses, but yet they struggle to kick the habit. New research suggest supplementing with wild honey could reduce the toxic effects of smoking.

Can Tualang honey reduce harmful side effects of smoking? 

Tualang Honey is 100% organic honey straight from the wild rainforest honey from Malaysia. The Giant Honey Bees (Apis dorsata) hang their honey combs from the branches of the Tualang Tree (Koompassia excelsa) to collect pollen and nectar from the surrounding rainforest.

This wild honey (not from a bee farm), is collected by workers risking their life climbing on very high Tualang trees that can grow up to 85 meters tall.

Honey contains minerals, proteins, organic acids and antioxidants. Malaysian researchers Wan Syaheedah Wan Ghazali and Mahaneem Mohamed, et al. set out to determine the effects of Tualang honey on smokers after a 12-week supplementation on a group of 32 chronic smokers with two equal-sized control groups; one that was not supplemented and a group of non-smokers. 

They found oxidant activity in the smokers, likely caused by the free radicals in cigarettes. 

Oxidant activity can damage cell structure and function, leading to a host of health problems for the individual. 

            2.      ALCOHOL SUPPLEMENTS THAT REDUCE THE EFFECT OF ALCOHOL ARE

Liposomal Glutathione

Your body breaks down alcohol into acetaldehyde, a highly-reactive compound that is actually much more toxic to your brain than alcohol itself.

Your liver enzymes and antioxidants try to detoxify and eliminate it, but they often cannot keep up, leading to common hangover symptoms.

But hangover symptoms can be prevented or significantly reduced if you help your body get rid of the acetaldehyde. 

This can be done by supporting your body's natural detoxification pathways.  

One way to do this is by increasing glutathione, your body’s master antioxidant. 

Glutathione plays a key role in alcohol detoxification by “mopping up” acetaldehyde. And it's been shown that regular alcohol exposure depletes glutathione.

supplementing with liposomal glutathione before and after you drink alcohol. Doing so will guarantee you have enough of the antioxidant to protect your brain and prevent hangover symptoms. 

It’s important to note that most standard glutathione supplements get broken down by your digestive tract and do not enter your bloodstream. So, you’ll need to find a highly-absorbable form of glutathione. 

take liposomal glutathione an hour before drinking, and in the morning to restore glutathione to healthy levels. 

N-Acetyl-Cysteine and Vitamin C

Another way you can increase gluathione is by taking Vitamin C and n-acetyl-cysteine (NAC) together. 

NAC is the precursor to glutathione. It's been shown that it effectively produces and replenishes glutathione levels in our tissues, helping us fend off the consequences of alcohol consumption.

In rats, it prevents alcohol toxicity and death by binding directly to acetaldehyde and blocking its damaging effects in the body and brain. 

Along with NAC, Vitamin C plays a key role in the production of glutathione. Research shows that it also helps soak up acetaldehyde, and it is depleted by alcohol consumption.

If you do just one thing to protect your brain from alcohol, it would be to take either glutathione, or NAC and Vitamin C.

NAC and Vitamin C are both included in the Optimal Antiox supplement. take it before, during, and after drinking alcohol.

It’s important to note that taking glutathione, NAC and Vitamin C before or during alcohol consumption does not prevent you from getting drunk. It simply blocks alcohol toxicity and the irritable side effects that you may experience the next day. So technically, you can “have your cake and eat it too” when you follow these steps properly.
Lastly, NAC is excitotoxic. If you are deficient in Vitamin B6 or magnesium, you may experience headaches from taking too much NAC along with alcohol. Obviously, we’re trying to avoid headaches, so if this happens to you, just stick with glutathione and Vitamin C.

Bioavailable Vitamin B1

Thiamine (vitamin B1) is an essential water-soluble vitamin.

Alcohol depletes Vitamin B1, and deficiency is common in regular drinkers. A lack of Vitamin B1 has been shown to damage brain cells and cause a variety of mental symptoms including lethargy, fatigue, apathy, impaired awareness, loss of equilibrium, disorientation, memory loss and anorexia. 

NAC’s antioxidant effects are even more powerful when combined with Vitamin B1. In one study, NAC, Vitamin C and Vitamin B1 completely blocked a deadly dose of acetaldehyde in animals. None of the animals treated with these nutrients died. 

The two bioavailable forms of vitamin B1 that I recommend to you are benfotiamine and sulbutiamine. 

Benfotiamine is the fat-soluble form of vitamin B1, and its absorption is approximately five times higher than regular thiamine. 

take 300 mg of benfotiamine with each drink. You can get it through Amazon. It’s also available in some B complex supplements.

Sulbutiamine is a synthetic version of Vitamin B1, consisting of two thiamine molecules bound together. This allows vitamin B1 to easily cross the blood-brain barrier and support the brain. I recommend you take 200 mg of sulbutiamine before you go to bed, and then another 200 mg when you wake up in the morning.

Alpha Lipoic Acid and Acetyl-L-Carnitine

Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) is an antioxidant that could possibly be even more protective than Vitamin C. It is fat soluble and can easily cross the blood-brain barrier to protect your brain.

ALA enhances the antioxidant power of glutathione, NAC and vitamin C and helps them clear acetaldehyde from your body.

ALA is included in the Optimal Antiox supplement, along with NAC and Vitamin C.

Combining ALA with Acetyl-l-carnitine (ALCAR) is even more powerful.

ALCAR is a neuroprotective and cognitive-enhancing amino acid.

ALA and ALCAR are synergistic, meaning that when you take them together, they are more effective at protecting your brain.

They've been shown to prevent brain inflammation and neurotransmitter impairment caused by alcohol. They can also reverse brain damage and restore healthy brain function after drinking alcohol. 

Along with Optimal Antiox, I also take the Optimal Brain supplement before and after drinking. It includes 500 mg of ALCAR.  

 Minerals

Alcohol depletes a number of minerals, particularly zinc, potassium and magnesium. 

That’s why I recommend taking a high-quality multi-mineral supplement after your last drink, before going to bed, and then again, the next morning. 

Zinc and magnesium are especially important for brain and mental health, so you don’t want to be deficient in either of them. I take extra zinc and magnesium on top of my multimineral before bed. 

Magnesium is especially helpful, as it’s been shown to prevent and relieve headaches and improve sleep. Epson salt baths can provide your body with lots of magnesium. 

It’s also been shown that alcoholics are often deficient in zinc (and have too much copper). 

Zinc deficiency may explain why alcoholics drink in the first place. Zinc deficiency can contribute to social anxiety and generalized anxiety. And chronic drinkers often drink to manage their anxiety and stress. 

Theanine

Theanine is a relaxing amino acid that has a number of health benefits. 

It’s been shown to protect your brain from alcohol, as it blocks free radicals, counteracts the loss of glutathione, improves sleep, and accelerates the breakdown acetaldehyde – all of which contribute to the development of a hangover. 

It can also make you feel less drunk.

When researchers give theanine to mice, it significantly reduces blood levels of alcohol. So, when you want to drink socially, but would rather not feel intoxicated, you should take theanine before consuming alcohol. 

Personally, I don’t want to block the buzz of alcohol. That’s why I take 200 mg of theanine just before going to bed, and then another 200 mg again in the morning when I wake up. Doing this will improve your sleep, help you sober up, and make you calmer and more stable the next morning. 

Theanine can also be found in green tea, but you would have to drink a lot to get the same amount that you would in supplement form. 

from How to Protect Your Brain from Alcohol & Never Be Hungover

 by Jordan Fallis

REFERENCE

health24.com. Honey can reduce the harmful side effects of smoking

David March. Drug shields lungs from smoking damage: https://www.futurity.org/drug-shields-lungs-from-smoking-damage/

Jordan Fallis. How to Protect Your Brain from Alcohol & Never Be Hungover: 

https://www.optimallivingdynamics.com/blog/how-to-protect-your-brain-from-alcohol-never-be-hungover