Expert: Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist - 3/15/2010

Question
I've been drinking since the summer before freshman year and smoked weed for the first time spring of my freshman year. I am now a junior (in high school) and I've gotten in trouble quite a few times with my parents with both weed and alcohol. It usually results in them making me feel terrible, me being grounded, and promising myself that I will stop. I've tried so hard to change many times, because I know I hurt my parents by doing it, and also it's well known that I do it throughout school.( it's not like I'm the only one but you know what I mean) especially during the summer, I do it more frequently, I'm drunk or high probably 4 times a week. During the school year it's less because I play sports and stuff. Maybe once every two or three weekends sometimes more.

The problem is, whenever I try to change, and stop doing them, I just can't. I love the feeling of being drunk or high way too much to give it up. I've really tried soo hard to. But it gets to a point where at 4 or 5 months, I just can't resist any longer. I get this burning in my belly that's only satisfied when I go out and party.

My question is... Do you think I have a problem? I don't know if this is considered an addicion since I don't do it allll the time, but it's definately not something I can peacefully live with out. How can I change? I would really appreciate any help I can get, this is a problem I have been strugglig with for years and I don't want to mess up my life. :/

p.s. I'm a girl, I don't know if that matters...

Answer
Hi Kate,

As you said without drugs you feel lousy and it is this lousiness we need to treat. Most people resorting to drugs or alcohol find relief of their depression and are usually found to be hypoglycemia. Addicts cannot stop taking drugs by sheer will-power. It is biological and not of the mind, but in the body! Thus if we want overcome alcoholism/drug addiction/depression,  we need to treat the hypoglycemic condition that contributes to you feeling lousy. Going on a hypoglycemic diet (look up at our web site) is the first step in treatment. Please read:

What is Hypoglycemia at:
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au/articles/what_is_hypo.html
The Serotonin Connection at:
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au/articles/serotonin_connection.html
Why Alcoholics Drink? at
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au/articles/WAD.html
Alcoholism (Addiction) is a Treatable Disease at:
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au/articles/alcoholism_treatable.pdf
Why addiction to Marijuana? at:
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au/articles/addiction.html
Drug Addiction is a Nutritional Disorder at:
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au/articles/drug_addictions_nutritional_disorder.htm...
Depression is a Nutritional Disorder at:
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au/articles/depression_disorder.html
Depression: a Disease of Energy Production at:
http://curezone.com/upload/PDF/Articles/jurplesman/depression_energy3.pdf
Silent Diseases and Mood Disorders at:
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au/articles/silentdiseases.html
Professor J H Levitt Hypoglycemia at
http://www.alternativementalhealth.com/articles/hypoglycemia.htm

The first step in treatment is going on a hypoglycemic diet. If problems persist, it is best to consult a Nutritional Doctor, Clinical Nutritionist or a Nutritional Psychologist.
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Going on a Hypoglycemic Diet (search our web site) will often resolve the problem, but if it does not, please ask to be referred to a Nutritional Doctor.

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Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist
Hon. Editor of
The Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia.
www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Author of "Getting off the Hook"
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