Congratulations on getting sober! You may be asking yourself, “now what?” Whether it’s day 1, 30, 90, or 3000, everyday is one day farther from your last drink, or one day closer to your next drink; so it’s vital to have practical tools in your sober arsenal.
As someone who has been sober for nearly a decade, I’ve used these simple methods that have helped keep me stay sober. I said simple, not easy, but absolutely not impossible.
Eat chocolate
As a former alcoholic, it’s more than likely that your body is deficient in magnesium and chromium among many other vitamins and minerals. It just so happens that the most magnesium-rich plant is the cacao. Aside from being classified by raw foodist and nutritionist David Wolfe as a superfood, a 2009 study found that eating chocolate actually helps combat stress. As a newly sober person, pocket-sized …show more content…
After years of alcohol abuse, our bodies are in need of some care, and though turning back time isn’t possible, replenishing vitamins, minerals, and non-alcoholic liquids can stop further deterioration.
Other than magnesium and chromium deficiencies as listed earlier, the most prevalent dietary deficiencies in alcoholics are the B-vitamins (B6 & B12), thiamine, and folic acid. These deficiencies slow down nutrient absorption and red blood-cell production. Basically, your body is starving for some damage control, so take your vitamins, sleep well, drink lots of water, and move your body as much as possible.
Stop being unique
In my experience, alcoholism is a disease of loneliness and terminal uniqueness. Most alcoholics feel that we are separate from the world. Truth is, none of us are unique, but we may need other people (a lot of people) to remind us. In that way, support groups can offer a combination of camaraderie, ritual, and therapeutic commiseration. Belonging to a support group helps create a routine and makes you accountable to people outside of
As someone who has been sober for nearly a decade, I’ve used these simple methods that have helped keep me stay sober. I said simple, not easy, but absolutely not impossible.
Eat chocolate
As a former alcoholic, it’s more than likely that your body is deficient in magnesium and chromium among many other vitamins and minerals. It just so happens that the most magnesium-rich plant is the cacao. Aside from being classified by raw foodist and nutritionist David Wolfe as a superfood, a 2009 study found that eating chocolate actually helps combat stress. As a newly sober person, pocket-sized …show more content…
After years of alcohol abuse, our bodies are in need of some care, and though turning back time isn’t possible, replenishing vitamins, minerals, and non-alcoholic liquids can stop further deterioration.
Other than magnesium and chromium deficiencies as listed earlier, the most prevalent dietary deficiencies in alcoholics are the B-vitamins (B6 & B12), thiamine, and folic acid. These deficiencies slow down nutrient absorption and red blood-cell production. Basically, your body is starving for some damage control, so take your vitamins, sleep well, drink lots of water, and move your body as much as possible.
Stop being unique
In my experience, alcoholism is a disease of loneliness and terminal uniqueness. Most alcoholics feel that we are separate from the world. Truth is, none of us are unique, but we may need other people (a lot of people) to remind us. In that way, support groups can offer a combination of camaraderie, ritual, and therapeutic commiseration. Belonging to a support group helps create a routine and makes you accountable to people outside of