Taking supplements to cure addiction | Suboxone Talk Zone: A Suboxone Blog

Taking supplements to cure addiction | Suboxone Talk Zone: A Suboxone Blog.

Very interesting and thought provoking answer to the eternal question of every addict “how do I get rid of my addiction?”….with an added bit about the foolishness of believing you can “cure” addiction by taking supplements or eating well.

It is, in fact, just like asking if you can “cure” hunger.  You can “calm” your bodies craving for food temporarily by doing many different things (from actually eating, to taking certain medications or drugs, to diverting your attention with another activity for a while)…..but hunger will always come back and your body will always demand food….and an addict’s mind will always be triggered into craving drugs as intensely as a starved person craves food…..and treatments only work while you are using them.  You can not simply “rid” your body of drugs (by using supplements, detox or rehab) and expect to live your life without the uncontrollable desire to use ever returning.

Addiction just doesn’t work that way.  The sooner addicts understand this (and realize that they can still live an  absolutely fulfilling and satisfying life regardless of addiction), the sooner they will be able to make a plan for their lives that includes treating this disease, but isn’t derailed because of it.