GOD grant me the SERENITY to accept the things I cannot change The COURAGE to change the things I can And the WISDOM to know the difference 14 months for me after 37 years of it
I shut down all alcohol consumption 5 months ago. It’s hard to describe the amazing benefits I’ve experienced. Combined with Keto and IF, I have dropped 35 pounds and have changed my appearance. Thank you Dr. Berg.
I year for me. Last year spring to this year summer. 1 year no beer 1 year no wine 1 year not talking stupid, doing stupid things and not remembering. 1 year my memory, health, family is improving. I listen to Dr Berg on a daily. My treatment program to keep me on track since I was kick out of rehab for relapsing. Anyway, listening to him on a daily has kept me from relapsing and something to keep me busy.
The most I've stayed away for is 38 days and 32 days in the last two years ..I've set myself a 100 day AF challenge(currently on day 16..I'm curious to know whether day 100 AF will be 300% better than my previous best? If yes,I think I've got this 🙏
A lot of people hit alcohol hard and took up drinking during covid lockdowns and now find it hard to give up that covid did a lot of damage in many different ways
@@seanpratt4704 possibly I'm not too sure they haven't released enough information on them yet but the damages of covid have been seen on a larger scale
I hate to say it but I agree. Being off of work for 3 months with nothing to do really enhanced my bad habits. Drinking all day became a norm and it didn't go away when I went back to work.
I don't have sugar or alcohol cravings, but this study on L-Glutamine was invaluable to me. I've suffered from anxiety my whole life and I'm feeling much better since starting L-Glutamine for my _gut issues_ and had no idea it was impacting my emotional health. Thank you, Dr. Berg!
Awesome! I quit drinking last week but am looking at l-glutamine supplement right now. The guy in the video says about 2 grams. I'm looking at a supplement with about 1 gram, 1000 mg per capsule x 6 capsules a day, which seems a lot. Maybe I'll just half the daily dose. May I ask what and how much you take a day? I have lots of gut issues too. On a PPI/antacid type pill for GERD and Barrets Esophagus and it's wreaks havok on me.
Ex binge drinker. Oct 2022 last time I was intoxicated Dec 24th 2022 last drink I took. I really feel great and my focus and memory have improved enormously.
L-glutamine may help provide fuel to the brain and reduce stress, anxiety, and pressure-this may help reduce the need for alcohol and sugar. L-glutamine has many other potential health benefits, as well. *Alcohol consumption can block glutamine and all of the beneficial effects that come with it* Other things can also create a glutamine deficiency, such as: • Chronic stress • Overtraining • Trauma • Chronic infection • A lack of glutamine in the diet Foods rich in glutamine: • Beef • Chicken • Fish • Eggs • Dairy • Cabbage • Dark leafy green vegetables • L-glutamine as a supplement Other things that may help get rid of cravings for alcohol and sugar: • Regular exercise without overtraining • Getting enough sleep • Reducing stress • Consuming less alcohol • Get on the keto diet and do intermittent fasting Thank you Dr Berg!! 😺👍
Best way for me is finally giving it up to God to take my cravings away. 4 weeks in and haven’t touched a drop and have no urges for it. I’ve been drinking for 24 years of my life and I finally said enough was enough. Thank you Jesus! Anything through you is possible!
I’ll be one year alcohol free on August 1st. I am experiencing more consistent energy, solid sleep, clear skin, clear minded, and just over all feel great.
I'm a 48 YO veteran, cirrhosis survivor of 3 Years. I know everyone's body reacts differently so I'm gonna tell you my story in hindsight. I was the kind of person who felt normal while inebriated. I was an alcoholic in the military. I was an alcoholic after the military. I was 40 YO, when as usual I was & drunk & I noticed the top of my foot jiggling as I walked through the house. My feet were puffy. It went away, just a thing. Two years later, I had an intervention at the VA Hospital where they told me my liver enzymes were elevated, ok. Five years later I suddenly collapsed, my legs gave out & I couldn't stand for several minutes (Sarcopenia). It happened again so I started trying to exercise, wishful thinking. I couldn't stand on my tip toes. My calves would cramp along with my toes. My hams & finger would also cramp. My neighbors were complaining about my absent mindedness (Hepatic Encephalopathy) & If I scratched myself, it bled profusely (thrombocytopenia). my belly had become extremely swollen & painful (Ascites). This made me call an ambulance. I was crying because it hurt so bad, plus I was mentally insane. I got a Paracentesis at the hospital where they removed 9 liters of ascites from my abdomen. My heart was swollen (Alcoholic cardiomyopathy) I had a kidney infection & I was told that I would lose my liver but fortunately that didn't happen. After my two months stay in the hospital, I had to regularly return for more Paracentesis procedures to remove the ascites, three times a month. I was given over twenty five Medications to take home in the hopes that I could safely administer them myself, I couldn't. (Lactulose), a medication administered (50ml) 3x daily is difficult to adhere to when you are out of your mind (Hepatic Encephalopathy) so I was evicted & I had to pay $900.⁰⁰ a month to stay in a very cheap, poorly managed assisted living facility witch was actually a trap house for the mentally unstable. At least they gave me my medicine. I left that awful place 6 months ago & now I am in a wonderful apartment 400 yards from a Super Walmart. I have my Lactulose, Furosemide, Rifaximin, Pantoprazole, Propranolol & Spironolactone to keep me healthy. If it wasn't for Alcohol, I wouldn't have joined the Military. After the military, I became a government contractor that has a magnificent passport. If it wasn't for Alcohol I would have two passports, one expired & one active. Alcohol almost killed me & I'll never touch it again. I will die before my time due to liver failure but I never think about alcohol. It is a Pyrrhic Victory in its truest meaning. Not everyone is as fortunate as I am. "The only thing in this World that you can control, is yourself." PS Thank you Veterans Healthcare Administration.
You know why Dr Berg's videos are SOOO good..he educates you without 'scolding' you and gives actual small practical tips to help improve ones health..keep it up 👏🏿👏🏿
I went to a a meeting like that when I was in rehab I would feel so bad even when I was sober was sober for 3 years got sick and started drinking with my girlfriend she could stop I couldn't on vivitrol now but relapsed after 30 days from stress depression and anxiety trying hard to quit drinking again
My wife and I own and run an addiction recovery Website. I've personally experienced the miracle of L-Glutamine and a clear mind free of cravings when I became sober. Thank you for this video to help spread the word!
I bought this nicotine spray but almost puked. So I bought nicotine stickers and put them somewhere, where I can not find them. It is hard to quit when everybody else around you is smoking 😅
I'm glad I don't drink anymore. I was in the cycle for a while finally in December I had enough. I use to watch people in alcoholic groups post about being 100 days off or 6 months off and could never imagine myself being one of those people ..now I'm one of those people
Thank you so much for this explanation ! I was a big alcohol drinker in the past, and since when I ve decided to stop this, my well-being has drastically changed ! Now I know why !! ❤🙏
I now eat 2 meals a day, and once a week I fast for 24 hours. I FEEL SO MUCH BETTER, my focus and energy level went up to the roof! Thank you Dr. Berg, without you, I wouldn't know that.
I think I came to detest alcohol just like when you’re in a toxic relationship and you finally decide to detach and let it go. Thankfully, the same feelings came over me in regards to drinking alcohol and smoking cigarettes. So over them both!!!
I quit drinking at a drop of a hat BUT my sugar habit is kicking my butt I quit smoking after a 1,000 trys so I will try L-Glutamine 🤞🙏 I will not quit quitting
Dr Berg also did another one talking about kudzu for alcohol. I looked it up in other sources and found good comments about it. I passed the info to a friend and they had success with it. There's also an interesting study in mice and gaba receptors. Those with alcohol addiction seem to have this faulty pathway with gaba, but once the pathway is restored then the cravings can go away. They even changed the mice that were not interested in alcohol to get addicted by manipulating the pathway the other way. I'm lucky that I don't struggle with alcohol, but it's easy to why it's not so straightforward for some people to quit when you see the science. There's a UA-cam channel called kick it naturally and he talks about the benefits of l glutamine, but has a video on who should not take it too so i think that's worth a watch Wishing you the best
I think you are mistaking the addictive personality traits that SOME people suffer from, I like beer, wine and whiskey, the last beer I had was about three weeks ago, some of us are not addicted to either food or alcohol. 🍷
I normally eat well but alcohol definitely didn't help my eating habits. I drank most nights of the week. I started taking 2 g of l-glutamine a day and almost immediately my cravings stopped. I even feel a little queasy thinking of alcohol now @@healthyketoexperiment7964
Quitting alcohol was arguably one of the best things i’ve ever done. It wasn’t like it was ruining my life, bc I was very functional and would get energy, and i’d couple it with smoking (weed) while always doing something (i.e.: creating things like art, cooking, sewing, etc.) I was a whiskey, scotch, red wine drinker and had my first drink of (Jack Daniels) in 6th grade. I’m sure being an athlete at a high level most likely allowed me to get away with it for so long, but everyone isn’t so fortunate. Being sedentary or inactive + poor eating habits-coupled with poor sleep is a recipe for disaster! It did use to give me crazy anxiety, though. Worrying about things that I didn’t even feel like were necessarily big problems. Sometimes the alcohol would make it one. Quitting turns the powerless into the powerful!
My cravings are being away from people, sitting on my porch in the middle of woods, having coffee in the morning to fuel my ambitions, another round of porch time, no people, iced tea in the afternoons, then cap of the day after lots of yard work, garden work, with good music and a glass of homemade wine from the grapes and elderberry I grow. End the night with thanks to God for all the blessings I have despite the craziness of the government and world. God bless us all to find peace and joy.
@@CJDane-rf1je that's not bragging about alcohol. You've missed the point. Most people who crave alcohol are usually stressed, depressed and crave the void missing in their life. Find a healthy lifestyle with fulfilling work and downtime. Keep God as your go to, not the bottle. As for me I do enjoy a glass of wine for it's flavor, and it's relaxing. I think if you crave more to get drunk, you are trying to escape from problems. Sorry you took it otherwise.
I accidentally bought L-Glutamine and didn't realize that I had grabbed the wrong item until I got home. Took it cuz figured it couldn't hurt. I noticed during that time, whenever I went to the grocery store ice cream and chocolate did nothing to me. I had no desires for them. Now I know why. Thanks for the info. I'll take it again in Oct because the Halloween candy displays always draw me in and I go overboard on that garbage and then beat myself up over it. This will help me get through that.
finally tried this. was a moderate to heavy drinker for a decade. almost 40. Was drinking 4-5 beers a night, and then having 2-3 benders a month. I knew I wasn't a true alcoholic but I felt addicted to a degree. day 3 of l glutamate and I absolutely do no want a beer, OR sweets. Im so stoked!
@@Drberg Dear Dr berg. Started taking an arb blood pressure pill and got insomnia. Took xanex for sleep. Now I'm dependent. Is there anything natural I can take to help me get off this? I'm scared.
Thank you, Dr. Berg! I appreciate your videos so very much. You truly help me stay the course on a metabolically healthy lifestyle. I occasionally have a slip-up due to emotions and/or a stressful situation. But, then I find I don’t enjoy carbs and sugar or occasional alcoholic drink at all, since I started my Keto/intermittent fasting way of eating. I also feel awful afterwards. Your videos get me back on track. Hope you have a great weekend!
I religiously took naltrexone prior to drinking, but never on days that I wasn't drinking and it cut my cravings substantially. I think it's called the Sinclair method. But I got tired of the moderation roller coaster so I quit drinking completely and lost 45 pounds in nine months. It's been two years and I can't tell you how good I feel. The short story is: there are absolutely no downsides to not drinking!
This gives me hope that I don’t have to spend hours in aa when I have friends who have never drank, and family by my side AND a therapist, AA is not the only answer. Understanding the science behind it gives me so much comfort. Thanks dr Berg
Alcoholics Anonymous is NOT about "not drinking", it's about "living differently". Understanding how to get to the moon, without actually doing the work, won't get you off the launch pad! After 29 and a half years of continuous sobriety, I am quite certain of one thing...the path taken to get and stay sober, and AA is only one of them, requires the willingness to take ACTION! Ask yourself this question..."How many hours, days, weeks, months, and years did I "spend" drinking"??? How many "hours" did I spend drinking at home, going to bars, parties, social events, vacations, births, deaths, graduations, and shopping for alcohol??? It's laughable to be worried about spending one hour in an AA meeting compared to the effort you put into booze. The hours I have spent in changing "ME" have been the greatest INVESTMENT I could ever make...and I have a great life to show for it! I sincerely wish you well! Mark
I found that I really missed the “burn” from drinking alcohol (aka the carbonation). So instead, I’ve found sparkling mineral water to be a great substitute. Now I buy those by case when I go grocery shopping.
I have the genes that make alcohol give me a super hit of dopamine; not only that, but almost never any hangovers. Those 2 things led me to drink nightly for basically 18 years. The problem was all the wasted time on those nights when I wasn't drinking socially. Took me to just accept that I should never drink again and that I was not a drinker any longer and it became really easy. Don't miss it at all either. When I reflect, all of the fun was from the social activities anyway, not the booze.
I quit cold Turkey July 2022 haven’t had a drink since. I have had some cravings for beer especially after an intense bike ride. I guess I understand why now.
@@JT-xt2wd I think it is a depletion of a mineral or vitamin in the body that triggers the craving. I saw something somewhere recently that mentioned something to that effect.
I have chronic Lyme disease from a tick bite. I’ve been on many different naturopathic treatments and supplements over the years and I think starting on L-glutamine has had the most significant positive effect on my wellbeing. I’ve seen an improvement in my brain fog, anxiety, chronic fatigue and gut issues. Love it! Thanks for this info!
I took glutamine powder when doing the gym everyday one year. I’d take a day off every 14th day. The glutamine helped get rid of the lactic acid from over working out. Little did I know that I was hurting my body and now I know it can help when I’m not trying g to work out everyday. Thanks Dr. Berg!❤
I was unable to get rid of those cravings in the afternoons to calm down (little wine), I correlated that with my also excessive coffee drinking habits (minimum 5 black, no sugar, coffees a day), so I quit drinking coffee (hard on it’s own, with literal pain in head and body) and after stopping drinking coffee, I immediately stopped having wine cravings. So I hope one day we have a study that correlates them and proves me right. 😊
I tried l-glutamine 2.0 mg for a few weeks and quickly developed anxiety and depression, and started waking up in the early hours and not sleeping well. I looked on Reddit and a few other people have also reported this.
I used the Sinclair method to get rid of alcohol addiction. And then I looked at the sugar and carbohydrate consumption and went more like keto and also carnivore. That decreased considerably the carbohydrate consumption. I always thought alchohol addiction was related to sugar addiction.
I was never a big drinker I stopped all alcohol 5 yrs ago , approx 2 yrs ago I found this channel and started keto , I dropped so far a bit over 50lbs , as far as cravings for alchohol I keep reeds zero sugar spiced ginger ale in the fridge after I mow the lawn on a hot day I have one , tastes so much better than beer 😊
Please please please please please help me. I'm drinking way way way more wine than I should be. I'm not embarrassed. I'm just saying I know this video came right when I need it.😢😢😢😢😢
There is so many good people on here i d even say all of us are. We just have a drinking problem, which doesn't make us bad or any lower than a person that doesn't drink. Its just when we are on it, it changes us...our behavior for that moment when drunk changes us but it is the alcohol (drug) not actually the real us. I believe that most of us started drinking heavy cause of stress/depression because a traumatic event or rather events took place in our lives...whether that was cause of a relationship due to heartbreak or a big injury or losing a loved one....that was our way of coping...at least for me. I m 36 now and been drinking for 7 years ( constantly)...never would i think i d take it that far but i believe its time to stop. The hangovers now take even 2 days, just in my bed all messed up...even feel pinches/tingles on my sides. Then you add the cigarettes ( cause most of us smoke) and you are really on your way to messing your body up. Anyways goodluck to us all...you/we can make it.
Started taking kratom capsules a week ago and it absolutely took all alcohol cravings away as well as making me not so hungry. I was drinking tequila, wine, beer about every night. I'll try L-glutamate when I take a break from the kratom. :) Thanks!
@@olgaclark3221 FDA has warned against the use of kratom, saying it exposes users to the risks of addiction, abuse and dependence. Kratom affects the same opioid brain receptors as morphine, according to the agency.
I would just like to urge a word of caution about kratom. Kratom can certainly help with substance and alcohol withdrawal, but it can be in itself addictive. This is coming from experience of using it myself in the past. Stay safe my friend.
I’ve been drinking for about 40 plus years. But since 50-60, I drink an average a bottle of wine, alone every dinner (luckily my wife doesn’t drink) I would drink any kind of wine (stronger is better, hard liquor, sake, beer, tequila) I rarely get drunk, hangover, or miss work due to alcohol. I’m now 65 and decided to slow down (not quitting). Dr. Berg Recommended supplement call Kudzu on another video and I so glad I tried. Taking 2 pills/day, now I can control my alcohol craving, I still drink about 1/8 of a glass of wine a night and that’s all. It’s been about 3 months now and will keep going.. Just want to share my experience. Good luck. Thank you dr. Berg.
Very interesting! I was a pretty heavy drinker but noticed once l stopped sugar the cravings went way down. Now that I'm keto I have almost zero cravings and they usually only come after a hard day's work when I haven't eaten dinner yet. I would never call myself an alcoholic, could say no whenever I wanted. But always felt my body was craving something the alcohol provided, never knew there actually was something, very cool!
When I gave up alcohol I kept myself really busy with work and the gym. I never looked for a replacement for it but I will say kombucha is by far the best that I have experienced. I absolutely love kombucha mocktails and would highly recommend giving it a go from anyone trying to kick booze.
This Dr.Berg guy seems to know EXACTLY what I needed to hear when I need to hear it. I noticed that the adrenal/ cortisol supplement capsules of Dr.Berg's really do work. I stopped taking them about 30 days ago thinking I didn't need them, substituting alcohol instead without really realizing it. NOW I am going to order another bottle of Adrenal/Cortisol formula. It really works alcohol IS NOT the answer. Thank you again Dr.Berg ❤🙂
Can you please give some tips for people dealing with ptsd/depression who are battling cravings. Keeping stress at bay is virtually impossible and keeping it low is very difficult because you still have to go about your day/attain your goals in life.
Thank you very much Dr. Berg for saving our lives and teaching us how to preserve our health. Could you please share a video on how coffee impacts our body, especially on the heart and blood pressure. Many thanks !
Dr Berg, I don’t know if you will ever read this comment, but I don’t know how else to tell you that you are the person that motivated me for the first time to think what I’m putting in my body and get me moving on a journey to eat well and exercise and focus on health and fitness. I am truly grateful for what you have done for me with all the free resources.
I quit drinking for about two months. I feel great. However, when you’re around people that drink they ask you if you are right how are you doing? What’s wrong with you? I don’t think I’ll start drinking again. I don’t wanna feel like shit.
@@danodonnell7218 what can't you understand? There's a reason it is the only translation without a copyright. How bout Geneva, Tyndale, Wycliffe? Do you want to read a translation from manuscripts found in a garbage can in a Roman catholic monastery is Egypt with an average of 30 corrections per page? Everybody wants a UA-cam video shortcut to a problem that could have it's origin in a behavior pattern that is clearly revealed in the book your Creator gave you and preserved. Thanks for the comment. I hope you find what you are looking for.
My gut was severely affected by chronic and extreme stress combined with daily drinking and this partly explains why. I had two severe bleeding episodes. Thank you for the clarification .
Please consider a colonoscopy to be safe. I had bleeding episodes at 32 and it ended being colorectal cancer. Better off catching the polyps early. The best diet I've found during and after cancer treatment is 100 percent keto. Helped with chemo brain fog and stomach issues.
Any alcoholic who says they quit cold turkey is not a true alcoholic. If you are addicted your brain has been rewired and it takes depression, anti craving meds and counseling to get rid of this awful disease. Talk to doctor.
I wish you all the best of luck when choosing to avoid alcohol. Since drinking is part of being sociable, you may also have to rethink your relationships, as did I. However, know that you can still have fun without indulging in a stiff drink, but don't advertise or brag about it. Just keep your cool, enjoy your alcohol-free drink, and socialize as usual, that way no one will be the wiser. There is a downside to announcing your sobriety. There will always be that one person who sees you as a challenge to get you to take 'just one drink, for old times' sakes.' 'Nobody likes to drink alone,' they'll say! Believe me, it happened to me. But, if push comes to shove, say you're following your doctor's advice. Indeed, you won't be lying. I don't know of any doctor that would recommend anybody to drink alcohol, even if they themselves do. Good luck, my friends! And enjoy your alcohol-free life!
I already know when I see your videos I’m gonna get a full break down! I have suffered from chronic pain for the past 10 years from the military which also came with heavy drinking. I have already lost the taste for alcohol about 2 years ago but brain fog and the other symptoms of stress this seems it’s gonna help
Doc. I thought over time consumption of alcohol increases glutamate because as alcohol keeps grabbing gaba receptors the body creates more and more glutamate to maintain homeostasis. And when a drinker goes without alcohol for a period of time the body is still making glutamate. The resulting imbalance produces anxiety, shakes for some and even seizures for others. What am I missing?
Just at the moment I decide to go alcohol free!!!Yesterday I was craving sugar and for the first time in years I went to purchase a Pepsi. Which is as bad as alcohol. Thank you for this video @Dr Berg❤
@@mikeauxbigThere is no such thing as moderation when a bottle of whisky is in front of me. I just had to give it up completely. Almost 2 months without alcohol. But I do look forward to one bottle of Dandelion and Burdock every night though. Compared to Coca Cola which is something like 12g of sugar per 100ml, the D&B I have is 4g. I don't have much sugar besides that.
@@mikeauxbigalcohol is the worst drug for the brain. This has been proven. Worse than meth, crack, nicotine, sugar, etc. alcohol has been *proven* to be the worst.
I never thought i craved alcohol, I just liked wine, and once I ate dinner I never really drank. Now I know why, I was craving alcohol. I gave it completely up and have never felt better. I do cheat once in a while by having a club soda and a scoop of frozen yogurt, but i always make sure to take my L-glutamine and get plenty of exercise.....
Chris Scott from fit recovery an ex drinker is the only recovery coach that I have listened that educates about supplementation in recovery. I learned about this valuable and rarely discussed protocol of amino acid supplements from him on his podcasts, thankyou Chris, thankyou Dr Berg
The most abundant amino acid in human cells is actually leucine, not glutamine. Still, glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in the plasma. This diffiference highlight the fact that glutamine is indeed very important for metabolism, as Dr. Berg has pointed out.
Told myself I'm done with drinking 45 days ago, not a problem not drinking but my sugar cravings are through the roof. I'm going to try L Glutamine to see if it will help.
I hope I'm not giving bad advice, but since I don't drink alcohol, but love red wine, I substitute wine with apple cider vinegar and now I can add this glutamine caps and carbonated water Then BANG! U made your keto wine.
“HIPPOCAMPUS: increase in Glutamate creates problems with memory and learning” My son allegedly committed suicide at 21. Been grieving for two years. Best friend passed from COVID, Mom passed a year after my son. And now I cannot remember things - previously had photographic memory. I’ve described GRIEFS affect as a brain injury like concussion- it took me about a year to “think straight” after my only concussion. It was like I just was not as quick mentally and had to really concentrate to focus. GRIEF/STRESS causes the build-up now how does one reverse it?
Dr Berg made videos on each of the situations you mention here. For example, if you search 🔍, on this channel, words like “memory”, “stress from the loss of a loved one”, ect, you will find a few videos Dr Berg made to help someone with each of these.
i am struggling with alcoholism i stop for maby a month and then i buy a small beer and that leads to another binge drinking for maby 2 weeks straight and when i stop the first few days are hell on earth going through withdrawal i pray every night that i want to wake up and not die in my sleep
I dropped to my knees and asked the Lord to take the craving for alcohol. July 27th it will be 31 years!!
May God strengthen you, you have done well so far👏
Praise God!!!😊
GOD grant me the SERENITY to accept the things I cannot change
The COURAGE to change the things I can And the WISDOM to know the difference
14 months for me after 37 years of it
@@thisisbeyondajoke6748I'M WITH YOU❤ SO PROUD OF YOU❤
31 years drinking
I shut down all alcohol consumption 5 months ago. It’s hard to describe the amazing benefits I’ve experienced. Combined with Keto and IF, I have dropped 35 pounds and have changed my appearance. Thank you Dr. Berg.
Same
Me too! Five months officially this month on 6/20!
I year for me. Last year spring to this year summer.
1 year no beer
1 year no wine
1 year not talking stupid, doing stupid things and not remembering.
1 year my memory, health, family is improving.
I listen to Dr Berg on a daily. My treatment program to keep me on track since I was kick out of rehab for relapsing.
Anyway, listening to him on a daily has kept me from relapsing and something to keep me busy.
The most I've stayed away for is 38 days and 32 days in the last two years ..I've set myself a 100 day AF challenge(currently on day 16..I'm curious to know whether day 100 AF will be 300% better than my previous best? If yes,I think I've got this 🙏
Me too!
A lot of people hit alcohol hard and took up drinking during covid lockdowns and now find it hard to give up that covid did a lot of damage in many different ways
There's nothing to do with covid it's the choices they made
The jabs did far more damage
@@seanpratt4704 possibly I'm not too sure they haven't released enough information on them yet but the damages of covid have been seen on a larger scale
yep, me for sure, I was a weekend drinker before, but last 3 years been almost every day.
I hate to say it but I agree. Being off of work for 3 months with nothing to do really enhanced my bad habits. Drinking all day became a norm and it didn't go away when I went back to work.
I don't have sugar or alcohol cravings, but this study on L-Glutamine was invaluable to me. I've suffered from anxiety my whole life and I'm feeling much better since starting L-Glutamine for my _gut issues_ and had no idea it was impacting my emotional health. Thank you, Dr. Berg!
I also have anxiety when I turned 50 Lots of hormonal changes Some of my friends suggest CBD oil it's changed my life
Awesome! I quit drinking last week but am looking at l-glutamine supplement right now. The guy in the video says about 2 grams. I'm looking at a supplement with about 1 gram, 1000 mg per capsule x 6 capsules a day, which seems a lot. Maybe I'll just half the daily dose. May I ask what and how much you take a day? I have lots of gut issues too. On a PPI/antacid type pill for GERD and Barrets Esophagus and it's wreaks havok on me.
@@jctbay I would also love to hear how much they take and what kind?
Awesome 👏 thanks for sharing ❤
@@jctbayOk. Additionally, some of Dr Berg’s videos on gut issues / keto carnivore and on GERD may help.
Ex binge drinker. Oct 2022 last time I was intoxicated Dec 24th 2022 last drink I took. I really feel great and my focus and memory have improved enormously.
Once you rid alcohol from your life, the mental and physical benefits will abound. Excellent remedy Dr. Berg!
AMEN🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Agreed ❤❤
Just so true.
L-glutamine may help provide fuel to the brain and reduce stress, anxiety, and pressure-this may help reduce the need for alcohol and sugar. L-glutamine has many other potential health benefits, as well.
*Alcohol consumption can block glutamine and all of the beneficial effects that come with it*
Other things can also create a glutamine deficiency, such as:
• Chronic stress
• Overtraining
• Trauma
• Chronic infection
• A lack of glutamine in the diet
Foods rich in glutamine:
• Beef
• Chicken
• Fish
• Eggs
• Dairy
• Cabbage
• Dark leafy green vegetables
• L-glutamine as a supplement
Other things that may help get rid of cravings for alcohol and sugar:
• Regular exercise without overtraining
• Getting enough sleep
• Reducing stress
• Consuming less alcohol
• Get on the keto diet and do intermittent fasting
Thank you Dr Berg!!
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Wonderful vídeo and great content ! Thank you DR BERG! BRAZIL!
@fidel Castro thank you so much 🥰
Thank You
THANK YOU FOR PROVIDING THESE NOTES FROM THE VIDEO!!! SO HELPFUL! 👍🏾
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youre all most meowcome!🐱👍🏿
Best way for me is finally giving it up to God to take my cravings away. 4 weeks in and haven’t touched a drop and have no urges for it. I’ve been drinking for 24 years of my life and I finally said enough was enough. Thank you Jesus! Anything through you is possible!
Good for you but Jesus isn't to thank as he does not exist it was yourself
@@Jorden.Florencethe fool has said in his heart there is no God! Jesus is God! With God all things are possible 🙏
@@danodonnell7218 yes and you are the fool with Jesus and God in your heart well done you
Hail lord all knowing Jorden Florence. Thank you for you infinite wisdom. You are a supergenious.
@@jerrtile8410 Did I say I'm the all knowing one you fool, I'm not praying to an all knowing in the sky daddy am I. Think before you speak.
I’ll be one year alcohol free on August 1st. I am experiencing more consistent energy, solid sleep, clear skin, clear minded, and just over all feel great.
Awesome 👏
Me too a year and a half sober for me I feel amazing and lost 75 lbs I'll never drink again hopefully! One day at a time it's hard but worth it.
I'm a 48 YO veteran, cirrhosis survivor of 3 Years. I know everyone's body reacts differently so I'm gonna tell you my story in hindsight. I was the kind of person who felt normal while inebriated. I was an alcoholic in the military. I was an alcoholic after the military. I was 40 YO, when as usual I was & drunk & I noticed the top of my foot jiggling as I walked through the house. My feet were puffy. It went away, just a thing. Two years later, I had an intervention at the VA Hospital where they told me my liver enzymes were elevated, ok. Five years later I suddenly collapsed, my legs gave out & I couldn't stand for several minutes (Sarcopenia). It happened again so I started trying to exercise, wishful thinking. I couldn't stand on my tip toes. My calves would cramp along with my toes. My hams & finger would also cramp. My neighbors were complaining about my absent mindedness (Hepatic Encephalopathy) & If I scratched myself, it bled profusely (thrombocytopenia). my belly had become extremely swollen & painful (Ascites). This made me call an ambulance. I was crying because it hurt so bad, plus I was mentally insane. I got a Paracentesis at the hospital where they removed 9 liters of ascites from my abdomen. My heart was swollen (Alcoholic cardiomyopathy) I had a kidney infection & I was told that I would lose my liver but fortunately that didn't happen. After my two months stay in the hospital, I had to regularly return for more Paracentesis procedures to remove the ascites, three times a month. I was given over twenty five Medications to take home in the hopes that I could safely administer them myself, I couldn't. (Lactulose), a medication administered (50ml) 3x daily is difficult to adhere to when you are out of your mind (Hepatic Encephalopathy) so I was evicted & I had to pay $900.⁰⁰ a month to stay in a very cheap, poorly managed assisted living facility witch was actually a trap house for the mentally unstable. At least they gave me my medicine. I left that awful place 6 months ago & now I am in a wonderful apartment 400 yards from a Super Walmart. I have my Lactulose, Furosemide, Rifaximin, Pantoprazole, Propranolol & Spironolactone to keep me healthy. If it wasn't for Alcohol, I wouldn't have joined the Military. After the military, I became a government contractor that has a magnificent passport. If it wasn't for Alcohol I would have two passports, one expired & one active. Alcohol almost killed me & I'll never touch it again. I will die before my time due to liver failure but I never think about alcohol. It is a Pyrrhic Victory in its truest meaning. Not everyone is as fortunate as I am. "The only thing in this World that you can control, is yourself." PS Thank you Veterans Healthcare Administration.
God bless you.
Just wow. Amazing post. Thank you for sharing. ❤
God Bless you and hold you close......I was a bartender on Military bases for 30 plus years. Also a recovering alcoholic. I understand.
Congratulations 🎉😊
Stay strong friend
Will be celebrating 14 years sober this November
You know why Dr Berg's videos are SOOO good..he educates you without 'scolding' you and gives actual small practical tips to help improve ones health..keep it up 👏🏿👏🏿
Agreed ❤❤
I went to a a meeting like that when I was in rehab I would feel so bad even when I was sober was sober for 3 years got sick and started drinking with my girlfriend she could stop I couldn't on vivitrol now but relapsed after 30 days from stress depression and anxiety trying hard to quit drinking again
@@joshgreer3527 Some of the other Dr Berg’s videos /articles on quitting alcohol, on stress relief, on anxiety, ect, may help.
My wife and I own and run an addiction recovery Website. I've personally experienced the miracle of L-Glutamine and a clear mind free of cravings when I became sober. Thank you for this video to help spread the word!
Brilliant!
And now we need a no smoking video.👏👏👏
This is to allen carr
You are so right about a no-smoking video!!
Hell Yeah!!
That's easy. You just have to become thoroughly disgusted with it. I'm still an alcoholic tho.
I bought this nicotine spray but almost puked. So I bought nicotine stickers and put them somewhere, where I can not find them. It is hard to quit when everybody else around you is smoking 😅
I'm glad I don't drink anymore. I was in the cycle for a while finally in December I had enough. I use to watch people in alcoholic groups post about being 100 days off or 6 months off and could never imagine myself being one of those people ..now I'm one of those people
God bless 🙏🙏🙏
Thank you so much for this explanation ! I was a big alcohol drinker in the past, and since when I ve decided to stop this, my well-being has drastically changed ! Now I know why !! ❤🙏
I now eat 2 meals a day, and once a week I fast for 24 hours. I FEEL SO MUCH BETTER, my focus and energy level went up to the roof! Thank you Dr. Berg, without you, I wouldn't know that.
But did you quit drinking ?
@@Tony-mh3dm I drastically lowered it. I rarely drink, maybe once in a blue moon when I am friends and family.
I think I came to detest alcohol just like when you’re in a toxic relationship and you finally decide to detach and let it go. Thankfully, the same feelings came over me in regards to drinking alcohol and smoking cigarettes. So over them both!!!
Agreed!
Great insight
I only smoke when I drink but I drink all the time. How did you detach? I need to know.
I quit drinking at a drop of a hat BUT my sugar habit is kicking my butt I quit smoking after a 1,000 trys so I will try L-Glutamine 🤞🙏 I will not quit quitting
NAC helps with addiction, I take NAC and glycine
NAD help too. They use it in expensive treatment facilities.
Dr Berg also did another one talking about kudzu for alcohol. I looked it up in other sources and found good comments about it. I passed the info to a friend and they had success with it.
There's also an interesting study in mice and gaba receptors. Those with alcohol addiction seem to have this faulty pathway with gaba, but once the pathway is restored then the cravings can go away. They even changed the mice that were not interested in alcohol to get addicted by manipulating the pathway the other way.
I'm lucky that I don't struggle with alcohol, but it's easy to why it's not so straightforward for some people to quit when you see the science.
There's a UA-cam channel called kick it naturally and he talks about the benefits of l glutamine, but has a video on who should not take it too so i think that's worth a watch
Wishing you the best
This is the opposite for me! I quit smoking at the drop of a dime but it’s so hard to stop drinking 😔
@@cb4lbaybay one day at a time . That is all we can do.🙏🙏
Alcohol is the cause of most problems in life.
Route to all evil 😂
I think you are mistaking the addictive personality traits that SOME people suffer from, I like beer, wine and whiskey, the last beer I had was about three weeks ago, some of us are not addicted to either food or alcohol. 🍷
@@SpamMouse you are a strong willed 😉
Mothers ruin
The cause and the solution
Chocolate daily worked for me! I don't eat chocolate every day, anymore, but I quit drinking alcohol in 2017 and I have not had a drink ever since. :)
I was addicted to chocolate. I found out if you can just go a couple days without chocolate, you will lose the cravings.
Congratulations keep it up
Awesome 👏
I love eating 2 squares of dark chocolate a day. It has benefits if you don't overdo i t. @@glenfisher3269
Mmmmmmmmmm Chokie Num Nums
Day 1 pray for me
How are you doing ?
🙏🙏
You got this!
Day 1 is not as bad as 5 days in
Hope you are doing good, remember if you fail, try again.....
Everything he’s saying is spot on! I bought L glutamine and immediately after I started taking it my alcohol cravings went away. It works super well!
Seriously ? Have you had large alcohol cravings?
@@pavciu1000 Yes. For a couple years
Wow 🤩 thank you so much for sharing 🎉🎉
How much were you taking? And how much alcohol were you drinking? We’re you having lots of bad carbs added to that or not?
I normally eat well but alcohol definitely didn't help my eating habits. I drank most nights of the week. I started taking 2 g of l-glutamine a day and almost immediately my cravings stopped. I even feel a little queasy thinking of alcohol now
@@healthyketoexperiment7964
Quitting alcohol was arguably one of the best things i’ve ever done. It wasn’t like it was ruining my life, bc I was very functional and would get energy, and i’d couple it with smoking (weed) while always doing something (i.e.: creating things like art, cooking, sewing, etc.)
I was a whiskey, scotch, red wine drinker and had my first drink of (Jack Daniels) in 6th grade.
I’m sure being an athlete at a high level most likely allowed me to get away with it for so long, but everyone isn’t so fortunate. Being sedentary or inactive + poor eating habits-coupled with poor sleep is a recipe for disaster!
It did use to give me crazy anxiety, though. Worrying about things that I didn’t even feel like were necessarily big problems. Sometimes the alcohol would make it one.
Quitting turns the powerless into the powerful!
Great comment, much appreciated. Everyone drank in my family during childhood, so by my teens it was a given. Almost ruined my life.
@@danadelaplante6797 absolutely! wishing you and your family the best! 🙏🏾
Quit weed too
THC isnt good
@@kathleenking47 quit them both literally at the same time and have never felt better! i love it this way!!
You quit right before that worrying turned to agoraphobia. It’s a way of rejecting that poison by our mind & body.
5 weeks alcohol and cigarette 🚬 free.......Thank you Lord for your protection 🙏
Awesome 👏
Congrats. That's awesome. Prayers are powerful indeed. 🙏
AMEN! I just started my journey...2 days in; pray for me 🙏🏾
@@jimmy_b_wp Praying 🙏 Some of Dr Berg’s videos on alcohol will help.
How's it going? I'm day 6.@@jimmy_b_wp
My cravings are being away from people, sitting on my porch in the middle of woods, having coffee in the morning to fuel my ambitions, another round of porch time, no people, iced tea in the afternoons, then cap of the day after lots of yard work, garden work, with good music and a glass of homemade wine from the grapes and elderberry I grow.
End the night with thanks to God for all the blessings I have despite the craziness of the government and world. God bless us all to find peace and joy.
So people come on here to give up alcohol and you brag about your homemade wine Hilarious Sounds nice but hilarious
Passive agressive. It’s possible that it’s non alcoholic be nice
@@CJDane-rf1je that's not bragging about alcohol. You've missed the point. Most people who crave alcohol are usually stressed, depressed and crave the void missing in their life. Find a healthy lifestyle with fulfilling work and downtime. Keep God as your go to, not the bottle. As for me I do enjoy a glass of wine for it's flavor, and it's relaxing. I think if you crave more to get drunk, you are trying to escape from problems. Sorry you took it otherwise.
I accidentally bought L-Glutamine and didn't realize that I had grabbed the wrong item until I got home. Took it cuz figured it couldn't hurt. I noticed during that time, whenever I went to the grocery store ice cream and chocolate did nothing to me. I had no desires for them. Now I know why. Thanks for the info. I'll take it again in Oct because the Halloween candy displays always draw me in and I go overboard on that garbage and then beat myself up over it. This will help me get through that.
MAYBE you should change your name🤣🎃
@@eyeYQ2 I think that would really help...
what brand did you get?
finally tried this. was a moderate to heavy drinker for a decade. almost 40. Was drinking 4-5 beers a night, and then having 2-3 benders a month. I knew I wasn't a true alcoholic but I felt addicted to a degree. day 3 of l glutamate and I absolutely do no want a beer, OR sweets. Im so stoked!
Awesome, but how.gluramine are you taking in a day, most products mention 5 mg per dose
Hows it going
It's been 2 months
Have no desire to drink, but long road to stay sober
Good job. Keep it up!
@@Drberg Thank You
Your channel has been really informative across the board, in health matters
@@Drberg Dear Dr berg. Started taking an arb blood pressure pill and got insomnia. Took xanex for sleep. Now I'm dependent. Is there anything natural I can take to help me get off this? I'm scared.
@@Drbergis this like NAC?
Thank you, Dr. Berg! I appreciate your videos so very much. You truly help me stay the course on a metabolically healthy lifestyle. I occasionally have a slip-up due to emotions and/or a stressful situation. But, then I find I don’t enjoy carbs and sugar or occasional alcoholic drink at all, since I started my Keto/intermittent fasting way of eating. I also feel awful afterwards. Your videos get me back on track. Hope you have a great weekend!
Awesome 👏
I religiously took naltrexone prior to drinking, but never on days that I wasn't drinking and it cut my cravings substantially. I think it's called the Sinclair method. But I got tired of the moderation roller coaster so I quit drinking completely and lost 45 pounds in nine months. It's been two years and I can't tell you how good I feel. The short story is: there are absolutely no downsides to not drinking!
So true
This gives me hope that I don’t have to spend hours in aa when I have friends who have never drank, and family by my side AND a therapist, AA is not the only answer. Understanding the science behind it gives me so much comfort.
Thanks dr Berg
Alcoholics Anonymous is NOT about "not drinking", it's about "living differently". Understanding how to get to the moon, without actually doing the work, won't get you off the launch pad!
After 29 and a half years of continuous sobriety, I am quite certain of one thing...the path taken to get and stay sober, and AA is only one of them, requires the willingness to take ACTION!
Ask yourself this question..."How many hours, days, weeks, months, and years did I "spend" drinking"??? How many "hours" did I spend drinking at home, going to bars, parties, social events, vacations, births, deaths, graduations, and shopping for alcohol???
It's laughable to be worried about spending one hour in an AA meeting compared to the effort you put into booze. The hours I have spent in changing "ME" have been the greatest INVESTMENT I could ever make...and I have a great life to show for it! I sincerely wish you well! Mark
I found that I really missed the “burn” from drinking alcohol (aka the carbonation). So instead, I’ve found sparkling mineral water to be a great substitute. Now I buy those by case when I go grocery shopping.
Me too! I drank San Pellegrino like water!!!
Does it get you fucked up? Cause that’s what I’m craving
Same, im glad I finally got that monkey off my back. 6-pack of sparkling water a day!
Careful they contain a lot of sodium
Same here, I'm doing hard 75 challenge.. No alcohol.... I'll reach for a Waterloo (sparkling water)
I have the genes that make alcohol give me a super hit of dopamine; not only that, but almost never any hangovers. Those 2 things led me to drink nightly for basically 18 years. The problem was all the wasted time on those nights when I wasn't drinking socially. Took me to just accept that I should never drink again and that I was not a drinker any longer and it became really easy. Don't miss it at all either. When I reflect, all of the fun was from the social activities anyway, not the booze.
Right, thanks for sharing ❤
I quit cold Turkey July 2022 haven’t had a drink since. I have had some cravings for beer especially after an intense bike ride. I guess I understand why now.
Why do you think that is? Same thing happens to me😅
@@JT-xt2wd I think it is a depletion of a mineral or vitamin in the body that triggers the craving. I saw something somewhere recently that mentioned something to that effect.
I have chronic Lyme disease from a tick bite. I’ve been on many different naturopathic treatments and supplements over the years and I think starting on L-glutamine has had the most significant positive effect on my wellbeing. I’ve seen an improvement in my brain fog, anxiety, chronic fatigue and gut issues. Love it! Thanks for this info!
How long have you been sick? August 2009 is me.
Best way when you crave alcohol is to drink water. One or two full cups!
Trust me and you will thank me later
Really? How?
I took glutamine powder when doing the gym everyday one year. I’d take a day off every 14th day. The glutamine helped get rid of the lactic acid from over working out. Little did I know that I was hurting my body and now I know it can help when I’m not trying g to work out everyday. Thanks Dr. Berg!❤
No wonder it did not help me. I have chronic too low lactate dehydrogenase
I take l-taurine and B6 in the P5P form and magnesium to help my lack of LDH.
I had 33years June 1st the adage from the nineties “ just say no “ works It is the single best healthy thing you can do for yourself.
I was unable to get rid of those cravings in the afternoons to calm down (little wine), I correlated that with my also excessive coffee drinking habits (minimum 5 black, no sugar, coffees a day), so I quit drinking coffee (hard on it’s own, with literal pain in head and body) and after stopping drinking coffee, I immediately stopped having wine cravings. So I hope one day we have a study that correlates them and proves me right. 😊
I tried l-glutamine 2.0 mg for a few weeks and quickly developed anxiety and depression, and started waking up in the early hours and not sleeping well. I looked on Reddit and a few other people have also reported this.
I used the Sinclair method to get rid of alcohol addiction. And then I looked at the sugar and carbohydrate consumption and went more like keto and also carnivore. That decreased considerably the carbohydrate consumption. I always thought alchohol addiction was related to sugar addiction.
I tried this but got horrible side effects from naltrexone. Well done to you.
I was never a big drinker I stopped all alcohol 5 yrs ago , approx 2 yrs ago I found this channel and started keto , I dropped so far a bit over 50lbs , as far as cravings for alchohol I keep reeds zero sugar spiced ginger ale in the fridge after I mow the lawn on a hot day I have one , tastes so much better than beer 😊
Please please please please please help me. I'm drinking way way way more wine than I should be. I'm not embarrassed. I'm just saying I know this video came right when I need it.😢😢😢😢😢
There is so many good people on here i d even say all of us are. We just have a drinking problem, which doesn't make us bad or any lower than a person that doesn't drink. Its just when we are on it, it changes us...our behavior for that moment when drunk changes us but it is the alcohol (drug) not actually the real us. I believe that most of us started drinking heavy cause of stress/depression because a traumatic event or rather events took place in our lives...whether that was cause of a relationship due to heartbreak or a big injury or losing a loved one....that was our way of coping...at least for me. I m 36 now and been drinking for 7 years ( constantly)...never would i think i d take it that far but i believe its time to stop. The hangovers now take even 2 days, just in my bed all messed up...even feel pinches/tingles on my sides. Then you add the cigarettes ( cause most of us smoke) and you are really on your way to messing your body up. Anyways goodluck to us all...you/we can make it.
Good morning Dr Berg.Great advice, i will send it to my husband.Thank you so much Doctor Berg.Have a nice weekend ❤
Great 👍 Some of Dr Berg’s videos on alcohol may help also.
I have aspergers, I took L-Glutamine 5 years ago following my own research, it makes such a difference.
Wow 🤩 interesting 🤔 thanks for sharing ❤
AA helps too. Havent had a drink since 2018
Started taking kratom capsules a week ago and it absolutely took all alcohol cravings away as well as making me not so hungry. I was drinking tequila, wine, beer about every night. I'll try L-glutamate when I take a break from the kratom. :) Thanks!
Thank you for the information! 🎉😊❤ I want to quit my wine-drinking !
@@olgaclark3221 FDA has warned against the use of kratom, saying it exposes users to the risks of addiction, abuse and dependence. Kratom affects the same opioid brain receptors as morphine, according to the agency.
I would just like to urge a word of caution about kratom. Kratom can certainly help with substance and alcohol withdrawal, but it can be in itself addictive. This is coming from experience of using it myself in the past. Stay safe my friend.
WHAT? Kratom is a big no! Kratom can lead to psychotic symptoms and create psychological and physiological dependence.
I’ve been drinking for about 40 plus years. But since 50-60, I drink an average a bottle of wine, alone every dinner (luckily my wife doesn’t drink) I would drink any kind of wine (stronger is better, hard liquor, sake, beer, tequila) I rarely get drunk, hangover, or miss work due to alcohol. I’m now 65 and decided to slow down (not quitting). Dr. Berg Recommended supplement call Kudzu on another video and I so glad I tried. Taking 2 pills/day, now I can control my alcohol craving, I still drink about 1/8 of a glass of wine a night and that’s all. It’s been about 3 months now and will keep going.. Just want to share my experience. Good luck. Thank you dr. Berg.
Kava, emoxypine and agmatine is a godsend regarding alcohol withdrawal and cravings.
Thank you! Seriously. I really look forward to your straight to the point videos.
I craved alcohol when I wanted to permanently stop. It took a while but I did it. It helped to do Keto and intermittent fasting.
Yes! Awesome 👏
This clip is PRICELESS....Thank you SO MUCH!!
I appreciate so much that you got to the point right away.
This is what I call serious.
Thank you!
Dr. Eric always on time.
My last Karmic is sugar, wine/beer.
Thank you
I was a heavy drinker in my twenties and I just stopped since then my body soul and mind has improved automatically without an effort
Very interesting! I was a pretty heavy drinker but noticed once l stopped sugar the cravings went way down. Now that I'm keto I have almost zero cravings and they usually only come after a hard day's work when I haven't eaten dinner yet.
I would never call myself an alcoholic, could say no whenever I wanted. But always felt my body was craving something the alcohol provided, never knew there actually was something, very cool!
When I started keto years ago I was able to quit drinking too! But I started again and now I probably need straight up carnivore and AA.
Great 👍 data, thanks for sharing.
@@truthoversubmission4237Some of Dr Berg’s videos on sugar cravings may help.
When I gave up alcohol I kept myself really busy with work and the gym. I never looked for a replacement for it but I will say kombucha is by far the best that I have experienced. I absolutely love kombucha mocktails and would highly recommend giving it a go from anyone trying to kick booze.
Yet again, an extremely relevant topic. Thanks Doc 👍🏻
You're very welcome.
Awesome 👏 your earlier videos on all kinds of cravings help me soooo much. I never craved alcohol though 🎉🎉
This Dr.Berg guy seems to know EXACTLY what I needed to hear when I need to hear it. I noticed that the adrenal/ cortisol supplement capsules of Dr.Berg's really do work. I stopped taking them about 30 days ago thinking I didn't need them, substituting alcohol instead without really realizing it. NOW I am going to order another bottle of Adrenal/Cortisol formula. It really works alcohol IS NOT the answer. Thank you again Dr.Berg ❤🙂
Interesting 🧐 thanks for sharing ❤ best wishes ❤
All you need is mental fortitude. I quit drinking alcohol 7 years ago cold turkey and haven't been tempted since.
1. 01:30 drink a beer
2. 02:24 take a glass of wine
3. 03:12 go for a run
4. 04:15 drink beer after the run
5. 05:57 go to sleep
Lol
Thanks 😂
Can you please give some tips for people dealing with ptsd/depression who are battling cravings. Keeping stress at bay is virtually impossible and keeping it low is very difficult because you still have to go about your day/attain your goals in life.
Thank you very much Dr. Berg for saving our lives and teaching us how to preserve our health. Could you please share a video on how coffee impacts our body, especially on the heart and blood pressure. Many thanks !
Dr Berg, I don’t know if you will ever read this comment, but I don’t know how else to tell you that you are the person that motivated me for the first time to think what I’m putting in my body and get me moving on a journey to eat well and exercise and focus on health and fitness. I am truly grateful for what you have done for me with all the free resources.
Wonderful! Glad to help!
I quit drinking for about two months. I feel great. However, when you’re around people that drink they ask you if you are right how are you doing? What’s wrong with you? I don’t think I’ll start drinking again. I don’t wanna feel like shit.
Dear Dr.Berg kindly do the same format for below
1. Drug Addiction
2. Porn Addiction
3..Social anxiety
4. Food adiction
Thanks much 🙏🏻
How about oxygen addiction?
Try reading Mathew thru Revelation in a KJV Bible out loud.
@@scott8146 Yep, it sounds like a mad man talking.
@@scott8146thou sayest Scotty! Do you speak in old English? I'm all for reading the Bible but get one you can read and understand! 🙏
@@danodonnell7218 what can't you understand? There's a reason it is the only translation without a copyright. How bout Geneva, Tyndale, Wycliffe?
Do you want to read a translation from manuscripts found in a garbage can in a Roman catholic monastery is Egypt with an average of 30 corrections per page?
Everybody wants a UA-cam video shortcut to a problem that could have it's origin in a behavior pattern that is clearly revealed in the book your Creator gave you and preserved. Thanks for the comment. I hope you find what you are looking for.
My gut was severely affected by chronic and extreme stress combined with daily drinking and this partly explains why. I had two severe bleeding episodes. Thank you for the clarification .
You're welcome. Glad this video helped you. Stay safe!
Please consider a colonoscopy to be safe. I had bleeding episodes at 32 and it ended being colorectal cancer. Better off catching the polyps early. The best diet I've found during and after cancer treatment is 100 percent keto. Helped with chemo brain fog and stomach issues.
it’s very unfortunate that doctors won’t approve colonoscopies until it’s too late. it’s a shame
I'm confused. Didnt Dr Berg say in a past video that L-Glutamine causes, or helps the growth of cancer cells?
What about naltrexone to stop cravings for alcohol? Have read a lot about it.
Any alcoholic who says they quit cold turkey is not a true alcoholic. If you are addicted your brain has been rewired and it takes depression, anti craving meds and counseling to get rid of this awful disease. Talk to doctor.
I wish you all the best of luck when choosing to avoid alcohol.
Since drinking is part of being sociable, you may also have to rethink your relationships, as did I.
However, know that you can still have fun without indulging in a stiff drink, but don't advertise or brag about it. Just keep your cool, enjoy your alcohol-free drink, and socialize as usual, that way no one will be the wiser.
There is a downside to announcing your sobriety. There will always be that one person who sees you as a challenge to get you to take 'just one drink, for old times' sakes.' 'Nobody likes to drink alone,' they'll say! Believe me, it happened to me.
But, if push comes to shove, say you're following your doctor's advice. Indeed, you won't be lying. I don't know of any doctor that would recommend anybody to drink alcohol, even if they themselves do.
Good luck, my friends! And enjoy your alcohol-free life!
It's a really big deal. People can be so ignorant. If you want a drink, go ahead, I'm good.
Well done Kyle! I totally resonated with this
I've never had a problem stopping drinking. My problem is that if I do drink I drink it all. I can't seem to sit back and relax with 1 drink.
Same…why bother w/one drink feels like a waste of my time!
I already know when I see your videos I’m gonna get a full break down! I have suffered from chronic pain for the past 10 years from the military which also came with heavy drinking. I have already lost the taste for alcohol about 2 years ago but brain fog and the other symptoms of stress this seems it’s gonna help
Just knowing what alcohol does to your body and brain is enough to not use it!
I'm telling you
DR BERG, WHAT IS HELPFUL FOR CRAVINGS FOR TOBACCO.
I learn something new from a Dr.Berg video nearly every week! May God bless you Eric Berg.
That was the first time I saw Dr. Berg's Ad before this video. Happy more people find valuable information of this channel to improve their life.
Doc. I thought over time consumption of alcohol increases glutamate because as alcohol keeps grabbing gaba receptors the body creates more and more glutamate to maintain homeostasis. And when a drinker goes without alcohol for a period of time the body is still making glutamate. The resulting imbalance produces anxiety, shakes for some and even seizures for others. What am I missing?
No. Some of the other Dr Berg’s videos on alcohol may address this.
Cacao is a great natural source
Thank you doc…. Been sober for 2 months now 🙏🏽🫡
congratulations!
How much l glutamine is your daily dosis?
These comments are beautiful.... the video doesn't help anything but the topic brought good people... keep sharing your stories
Thanks Dr B
You're very welcome.
Right on time!💪🏿
Happy to help!
Fantastic. Thank you
Definitely!
Not drinking changes everything ❤
Thanks for the interesting video, I appreciate it
You're most welcome.
Kutzu Root has also worked for me.
Just at the moment I decide to go alcohol free!!!Yesterday I was craving sugar and for the first time in years I went to purchase a Pepsi. Which is as bad as alcohol. Thank you for this video @Dr Berg❤
Pepsi is no where near as bad as alcohol yes it contains sugar but compared to what alcohol does to you it's a world of difference
Fruit can help with the sugar craving. Frozen fruit is great to get that ice cream craving satiated as well.
@@edwardssistershands thank you very much. Am actually shopping groceries , I will get some raspberries and blueberries . Thank you 🙏🏽
@@mikeauxbigThere is no such thing as moderation when a bottle of whisky is in front of me. I just had to give it up completely. Almost 2 months without alcohol. But I do look forward to one bottle of Dandelion and Burdock every night though. Compared to Coca Cola which is something like 12g of sugar per 100ml, the D&B I have is 4g. I don't have much sugar besides that.
@@mikeauxbigalcohol is the worst drug for the brain. This has been proven. Worse than meth, crack, nicotine, sugar, etc. alcohol has been *proven* to be the worst.
I never thought i craved alcohol, I just liked wine, and once I ate dinner I never really drank. Now I know why, I was craving alcohol. I gave it completely up and have never felt better. I do cheat once in a while by having a club soda and a scoop of frozen yogurt, but i always make sure to take my L-glutamine and get plenty of exercise.....
Chris Scott from fit recovery an ex drinker is the only recovery coach that I have listened that educates about supplementation in recovery. I learned about this valuable and rarely discussed protocol of amino acid supplements from him on his podcasts, thankyou Chris, thankyou Dr Berg
Yes Chris Scott is so helpful!
The most abundant amino acid in human cells is actually leucine, not glutamine. Still, glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in the plasma. This diffiference highlight the fact that glutamine is indeed very important for metabolism, as Dr. Berg has pointed out.
Thanks for this Dr. Berg!! Is there a specific brand on l-glutamine that you would recommend??
Told myself I'm done with drinking 45 days ago, not a problem not drinking but my sugar cravings are through the roof. I'm going to try L Glutamine to see if it will help.
Day 59, no alcohol!
I hope I'm not giving bad advice, but since I don't drink alcohol, but love red wine, I substitute wine with apple cider vinegar and now I can add this glutamine caps and carbonated water Then BANG! U made your keto wine.
“HIPPOCAMPUS: increase in Glutamate creates problems with memory and learning” My son allegedly committed suicide at 21. Been grieving for two years. Best friend passed from COVID, Mom passed a year after my son. And now I cannot remember things - previously had photographic memory. I’ve described GRIEFS affect as a brain injury like concussion- it took me about a year to “think straight” after my only concussion. It was like I just was not as quick mentally and had to really concentrate to focus. GRIEF/STRESS causes the build-up now how does one reverse it?
Dr Berg made videos on each of the situations you mention here. For example, if you search 🔍, on this channel, words like “memory”, “stress from the loss of a loved one”, ect, you will find a few videos Dr Berg made to help someone with each of these.
i am struggling with alcoholism i stop for maby a month and then i buy a small beer and that leads to another binge drinking for maby 2 weeks straight and when i stop the first few days are hell on earth going through withdrawal i pray every night that i want to wake up and not die in my sleep