Addiction to Alcohol/alchohol addiction

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My boyfriend has asked me to find a solution to his problem as he is not familiar with computers. I hope you don't mind.
He used to take heroin and other drungs about 8 years ago and has stopped that but he has a drink problem.
He is not drinking a great deal but he writes music and says he needs to get a little high to do this as he can't when he is sober. He wants to find a safe alternative as he has liver problems and his health is not good generally.
Can you advise or point me in the right direction.

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Hi Lillian,

Your partner's use of drugs to feel better is due to a metabolic disorder that can be treated nutritionally.

Most addicts have a hypoglycemic condition that causes the symptoms of dependency.

Please read:

Drug Addiction is  Nutritional Disorder at:
http://forums.delphiforums.com/clinutrition/messages/?msg=183.1

He should be able to treat himself, although it may well take a year to fully recover. If in any doubt I suggest that he see a Nutritional Doctor.

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Jurriaan Plesman BA (Psych) Post Grad Dip Clin Nutr
Editor of
The Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia.
www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Author of "Getting off the Hook"
Freely available at Google Book Search

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Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist

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I have a degree in Psychology from the Sydney University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Nutrition. I am also the author of “GETTING OFF THE HOOK” which deals with the nutritional and psychological treatment of personality disorders. It is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search. I am interested in the relationship between nutrition and behaviour, and as a Probation ans Parole Officer facilitated groups for offenders, many of whom were alcoholics and drug addicts, sex offenders or compulsive gamblers, as well as the whole gamut of “personality disorders”. I am also the ex-editor of the Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia Newsletter, a quarterly publication dealing with hypoglycemia and related health problems. Its web site, together with a shortened course of PSYCHOTHERAPY can be visited at: http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au

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Nutritional Psychotherapy

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The Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia

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Book: "Getting Off the Hook"freely available on the internet at Google Book Search.
Editor: Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au

Education/Credentials
BA(Psych), Sydney University, Post Grad Dip Clin Nutr (International Academy of Nutrition)

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