withdrawal from chemical dependency - m. wilmore

HELP!

• food abuse (excessive or inadequate)

• alcohol

• caffeine

• smoking

• street drugs

• prescription drugs

• anti-depressants

• etc.

Affects every system and organ in the body!

Withdrawal from Chemical Dependency

affects the BRAIN and the ENTIRE CENTRAL

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Withdrawal is an incredible trauma on the central nervous system …

Everyone who makes the decision to withdraw from

“SUBSTANCE ABUSE”of any kind

WILL GO THROUGH A WITHDRAWAL

PERIOD!

Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms

• shakiness

• sweats

• DTs (delirium tremens) (confusion, anxiety, hallucinations and possible heart failure … withdrawal causes the brain synapses to fire uncontrollably)

Caffeine Withdrawal Symptoms

• headache

• fatigue

• difficulty concentrating & processing

• decreased motivation

• irritable

• depression

• anxiety

• flu-like symptoms

Nicotine Withdrawal Symptoms

• craving for nicotine

• tension

• trouble sleeping

• appetite & weight gain

• headache

• irritable

• anxiety

• depression

• fatigue

Drug Withdrawal Symptoms

• flu symptoms (diarrhea, vomiting)

• muscle & bone pain

• restlessness

• insomnia

• hot & cold flashes

• involuntary muscle spasms

Anti-depressant Withdrawal Symptoms• headache

• irritable

• mood changes / suicidal thoughts

• difficult concentrating

• changes in appetite

• sweating

• sleep disturbance / insomnia

• rapid heart rate

• extreme lethargy / lack of motivation

• nausea / dizziness

However …

• The INTENSITY of the withdrawal, as well as

• The LENGTH OF TIME that the withdrawal lasts

You can DRAMATICALLY

REDUCE …

… and increase your

“LEVEL of SUCCESS”

… IF

• You follow success principles

• AND provide a smorgasbord of nutrients to support the central nervous system

So let’s use “Quitting Smoking”

as an EXAMPLE of how you can transition through the

withdrawal …

• in the most effective way

• in the safest way

Step 1:

Establish YOUR WHY

There are over 1,200

chemicals in cigarettes

The STRANGLER: Carbon Monoxide

Carbon monoxide is a gas formed when tobacco is burned (same gas found in your car exhaust).

• Carbon monoxide lowers the amount of oxygen carried in your blood

• As the carbon monoxide content of your blood increases, more and more of your body begins to starve for oxygen, including your heart and brain.

The HOOK: Nicotine

• a deadly poison

• an addictive drug

The KILLER:Tar

• Tar causes cancer and makes breathing harder

• also stains fingers and teeth

Others:

• Cyanide – a potent poison … inflames the lining of the bronchi

• Arsenic – a poison used to kill weeds and insects

• Formaldehyde – a poison used to preserve dead animals

• Ammonia – used in fertilizer, explosives and cleaning fluid

Cigarettes contain HEAVY METALS!

• Lead, Cadmium and Mercury … all of which are cancer causing

• Lead content of cigarettes varies from one half to five parts per million per cigarette

Even Low levels of Lead Cause …• brain cell impairment … reduced IQ• reduced attention span• impaired growth• reading & learning disabilities• impaired reaction time … dementia

• sleep difficulties / disturbances• vascular disease• immune system depression• headaches• muscle pain• depression

Lip Cancer is very common!

Mouth Cancer

Dentist will sometimes pick up tongue cancer!

Advanced Tongue Cancer

Under the Tongue Cancer

Less detected … but very dangerous

Lung Cancer

Radioactive substances (such as polonium-210 and

lead-210)

are concentrated on particles of tobacco smoke

According to the University of Massachusetts, those who smoke a

pack and a half a day receive a radiation dose equal to

300 chest x-rays per year

8 ounces of tar in one

year

The chemicals in cigarettes, when condensed, form a gooey sludge called tar.

• In one year, over eight ounces of tar are deposited in the lungs of a pack-a-day smoker

• Tars in cigarettes cause cancer of the mouth, tongue, throat, voice box, lungs, colon, pancreas, bladder and cervix

Emphysema

The tars are deposited through the respiratory system, becoming glued to the breathing passages, which

cause bronchitis and emphysema

Smoking reduces life expectancy by 15 minutes

per cigarette Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,

estimates that smoking slashes life expectancy by more than 14 years (Globe and Mail, 2002-04-13)

The risk of HEART ATTACK

doubles when you smoke

… and the risk of cardiac death increases four

times

The moment you begin to INHALE …

• your heart beats an extra 10 to 25 beats per minute (nicotine causes the release of catecholamines into your system, forcing your heart to beat faster)

• your blood pressure goes up from 10 to 20 points (increasing the risk of stroke)

• fatty acids are released into the blood stream contributing to the deposit of fatty substances on arterial walls

All of the above inhibits circulation, making the heart work much harder to pump blood through more narrow passages

Smoking destroys Vitamin C …

approximately 75 mg per cigarette …

which is the Vitamin C found in

almost 1 ¼ oranges!

This depresses the immune system!

Cost?

$ .35 per cigarette

5 cigarettes per day = $638.75 per year

10 cigarettes per day = $1,277.50 per year

Each pack of cigarettes sold costs the economy more than $11 in medical care and lost productivity, (or almost twice as much as the cigarettes.)

That means smoking costs the Canadian economy $24-billion annually.

(ANDRE PICARD / PUBLIC HEALTH REPORTER Source: Globe and Mail, 2002-04-13)

Step 1:

Establish YOUR WHY

Once you have taken ownership of YOUR WHY, you can move forward to the next step.

Forgive Yourself!

Step 2:

Commit to a SAFE Withdrawal Plan

Step 3:

The DECISION to QUIT has be to

made deep inside

Once the DECISION is made, the biggest part of the battle is

over

1. The morning wheezing, hacking and coughing disappears quite quickly

2. You won’t be out of breath so quickly after slight exertion

3. Your breath will be fresher and the taste of foods will be heightened

4. After a year of not smoking your risk of heart attack goes down sharply

5. After two years of not smoking your risk of lung cancer is lessened.

How to Quit:

Say to yourself:

“I choose not to smoke.”

The first three weeks will be the hardest!

Understand WITHDRAWAL, and support the body through it:

1. Drink lots of water (1/2 oz per pound of body weight)

2. Eat a Healthy Diet – including lots of raw food

3. Exercise appropriately

4. Supplement appropriately

5. Detoxify

6. Have a support person (a buddy)

Supplements

Vitamins/Minerals:• Vita Lea• OR Vitalizer

Feed Central Nervous System• B Complex• OmegaGuard (or eat 3 tablespoons of ground flaxseed daily)

Calm Central Nervous System:• Calcium/Magnesium• Stress Relief Complex

Detoxify:• Alfalfa

Reduces Weight Gain … reduces Cravings

To avoid Cravings ….

Have healthy snacks

Repair &

Detox Tonic

The Human Body is made up of about 60 Trillion

CellsWhat VIVIX does in every cell

DNA - Nucleous

• protects• repairs• turns on longevity genes

RNA – Outer Cellular Tissue• enlarges size & number of mitochondria for higher energy• clears cellular sludge/garbage

Other Supports:

• Bowel Herbal Support

• Liver Herbal Support

• Detoxification

• Infrared Saunas

• Cleanses

You can do it!

You are worth it!

Your Health Care Provider or Pharmacist may offer you OPTIONS!

Be informed … there are side effects!

Traditional Treatments

• Skin reactions … Itching or burning may occur at the site.  Change the location of the patch to help reduce irritation.

• Headache

• Vertigo,

• insomnia / drowsiness / Abnormal dreams

• muscle pain, joint pain,

• abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, and nervousness.

• anxiety, irritability, and depression may occur but are more often symptoms of nicotine withdrawal than the effects of the patch. 

Nicotine Patches … POSSIBLE REACTIONS AND SIDE EFFECTS:

Stop-Smoking Gums: CONCERNS AND POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS

• Nicotine has a peppery-like taste. It may cause a tingling sensation when chewed … you may experience mouth sores, jaw muscle aches, increased saliva production, indigestion, or headache

• Chewing the gum too fast can cause lightheadedness, dizziness, hiccups, nausea, vomiting or insomnia. If these effects occur, chew the gum more slowly.

• Symptoms of too much nicotine in your body: cold sweats, fainting, confusion, pounding heart.

• In the unlikely event you have an allergic reaction to this drug, seek immediate medical attention. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, dizziness, trouble breathing.

• Nicotine can increase your heart rate and your blood pressure

• severe or persistent anxiety, aggressiveness, impulsiveness• constipation / diarrhea / severe or persistent nausea / stomach pain• dizziness / concentration problems / fainting / severe headache• drowsiness / fainting / delusions / suicidal thoughts or attempts• dry mouth / loss of appetite / shortness of breath• nervousness / panic attacks / inability to sit still / hallucinations• stuffy nose / hearing problems or ringing in the ears• trouble sleeping / restlessness• severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue);• blurred vision or other vision changes; • chest pain / fast or irregular heartbeat • severe mental or mood changes; confusion; seizures• changes in sexual desire or ability• dark urine / yellowing of the skin or eyes / menstrual changes• fever or chills• joint or muscle pain; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin

ZYBAN SIDE EFFECTS:

• changes in behavior, hostility, agitation, depressed mood, suicidal thoughts or actions (either when you begin taking CHANTIX … or after several weeks of treatment … or after stopping CHANTIX.)

• anxiety, panic, aggression, anger, mania, abnormal sensations, hallucinations, paranoia, or confusion

• skin reactions … some of which can become life-threatening (including rash, swelling, redness, and peeling of the skin)

• allergic reactions, some of which can be life-threatening and include: (swelling of the face, mouth, and throat that can cause trouble breathing) • sleep problems, vivid, unusual, or strange dreams • constipation, gas, and/or vomiting … nausea (30%)

• use caution driving or operating machinery until you know how CHANTIX may affect you.

Chantix Side Effects

Natural Health … Drug–Free

• reduced side effects & intensity

• health gained

Drugs

• lots of side effects

• health loss

Cost of Stop Smoking Program (Canadian $):• Step 1: ($2.08 per day) = Cost of 6 cigarettes

• Vita Lea (2 per day = 42 cents per day)• B Complex (3 per day = 56 cents per day)• Super Cal/Mag PLUS (3 per day = 48 cents per day)• Alfalfa (12 per day = 62 cents per day)Use Stress Relief Complex strategically as needed (62 cents per ½ tablet)

• Step 2: ($4.94) … remember you have replaced one meal• Add Cinch for a Delicious Breakfast Smoothie (2 scoops = $2.86)

• Step 3: ($6.82) • Replace Vita Lea with “Vitalizer” on autoship (1 strip per day = $2.49) • Reduce B Complex to 2 per day

• Step 4: ($9.41)• Add VIVIX (1 teaspoon per day on autoship = $2.59)

DECIDE!

You can do it!

You are worth it!