Cleansing your body from alcohol is a big step in alcohol addiction recovery. In this process is where your body rids itself of the toxins of alcohol. Large amounts of alcohol consumption affect your body’s organs. This is why detox is important because it eliminates the toxic alcohol from your body through the urinary and digestive system, as well as through perspiration. Detoxing your organs allows the liver to regenerate.
Now, how do you approach detox? Depending on several factors -such as your level of alcohol dependency or how long you have been abusing alcohol- detox can cause withdrawal symptoms that range from mild to serious. Some of them include anxiety, shakiness, headache, nausea and vomiting, insomnia, high blood pressure, seizures, among others. That’s why it can be dangerous to attempt detoxing on your own. However, if you consult a doctor and they say it’s okay, there are many different ways you can safely detox at home. Today, we would like to share three tips to successfully detox your body from alcohol.
How do you approach alcohol detox?
Depending on several factors – such as how long you have been abusing alcohol or your level of alcohol dependency – can cause withdrawal symptoms that range from mild to serious. Some of these symptoms include shakiness, headaches, high blood pressure, seizures, vomiting, and others. That is why it can be dangerous to try detoxing on your own. Consider consulting with a doctor about detoxing at home. Here are useful tips for detoxing your body from alcohol.
Focus on Hydration
Appetite loss is an alcohol withdrawal symptom, therefore, it is important to stay hydrated to get the needed nutrients in your body. Also, alcohol is a diuretic, it flushes out the fluids from your body. In addition to this, your body will eliminate the toxins from alcohol via your urinary and digestive system. The more fluids you drink the more your body rids itself from these toxins.
Fluids with electrolytes are a great option to stay hydrated while detoxing your body from alcohol because they help bring your body back to balance. As always, water is a good choice, but you can also drink juice or even suck on ice pops. Vegetable broth and soups are great as well.
Get Support
Detoxing your body from alcohol is a difficult process and you will most likely need some help to achieve it. Your doctor may say it is safe to detox from home, however, consider having a family member or a friend look after you for the first few days, in case the symptoms get serious. Withdrawal symptoms can progress quickly and losing consciousness is something that occurs, therefore it is always better to have someone care for you.
Furthermore, it is important to build a support network during recovery. Find people who motivate you to get better and who understand what you’re going through. A great idea is to find a support group near you, or maybe join a 12 step program. You can also take this as an opportunity to strengthen your relationships with family and friends. The important thing is to know that you’re not alone and that there’s plenty of people who can help you throughout this process.
Build a support network during your recovery. Find people who will motivate you to get better and that want to you see grow. Normally, a 12 step program is the best option, because you will meet other people going through the same thing. The important thing is to know that you are not alone in this journey to recovery and that there are plenty of people who can help.
Do you know any other tips to cleanse your body from alcohol? If you have any questions or suggestions, please leave a comment below.
Kidal D. is author at LeraBlog. The author's views are entirely their own and may not reflect the views and opinions of LeraBlog staff.
