Alcohol problems.

[barefootjuicer]

Since i've started juicing I notice that every time I have alcoholic drink I get very sick easily. Does this happen to anyone here?

[MysticTree]

I think you'll find that most of us don't drink.

[barefootjuicer]

So I guess you can't do both? I've managed to eat Healthy and juice everyday but I love to drink when I go out with friends.

[MysticTree]

a few people have a glass of organic wine occasionally without ill effect but alcohol is really rather toxic and it makes little sense to drink even moderately when you are eating cleanly and for good health.

[Raw Angel Mom]

Green juice or smoothie heals addiction.

They did an experiment where people had to continue their same life style except to add green smoothie. Strangely, the one doing coffee, couldn't handle it anymore, the same with the one doing meat or alcohol.

I find my smoothie is my coffee.

If i was you, i would ditch the alcohol and listen to my body.

[barefootjuicer]

You're right. My body is telling me that alcohol is no longer welcome inside of me. I'm going to slowly cut down until i'm alcohol free. Thank you very much.

[Revvell]

So I guess you can't do both? I've managed to eat Healthy and juice everyday but I love to drink when I go out with friends.

....... Why?

[streetsurfer]

I can do wine, bourbon no. could be you are sensitive to the components the alcohol is made of. Detoxing as a result of juicing may be making detoxing the alcohol more difficult.
If you truly want to stop, stop in one fell swoop. Don't prolong it....that is of no help to your body. Determine what you want to do, make the decision to do it, and then do it. Search within to find your triggers and avoid them. There is an addiction factor to alcoholism that is not so much related to the alcohol but moreso to an allergy or sensitivity to the grain or food from which it is made. It may help you for example, to avoid rice, wheat, potatoes, or grapes, based on the alcohol you consumed and feel the need to feed your body with.

And as Revvell so wisely questions.....Why? Knowing the answer to that, as with all addictions, will take you far in being able to leave it or moderate it sensibly.

[LexieW]

Yeah, cutting out alcohol can be tough when it's a part of your social life, even though it's making you feel terrible.

Here's what I do, when I need to be out for work events or drinks with friends - show up early (before your friends, if you're uncomfortable telling them that you're cutting back on drinking). Tell the bartender that you are not a drinker, but that you are here to socialize. Ask him to pour you a tonic/soda water and make it look like a cocktail - include the garnish, napkin, everything. Tell the bartender to keep making you this drink when you ask for it.

Make sure you tip him well at the end of the night, and next time, he'll know what to do before you even ask. Your friends think you're having some kind of clear alcohol, no one is uncomfortable, and you still feel good the next day!

Ooh, make sure you get your bill separately! That way no one wonders why your drinks are so cheap ;)

:woohoo:

[barefootjuicer]

WOW, This a great idea. I will try this thanks!

[Cruditas]

I am thankful that red wine is a raw food:) It depends on what I have before consuming it as to the effect. I don't drink in huge great quantities (everything in moderation) but before a social event I make sure to put something a little more substantial in my body (raw crackers and guacamole, mock salmon made from walnuts in a veggie roll, etc), this seems to help. Also there are certain types of Sake that are raw and can be used in place of alcohol in mixed drinks. I am not a real big fan of sake so when I order one of these it give me something to hold in a social setting.

Great suggestion LexieW!

[MysticTree]

I'm glad I don't really like alcohol much. It can be quite handy to see your social group from a sober perspective too.

[teachingking]

You also might try taking a break from the alcohol (cold turkey) for a period to let your body detox and re-balance, and then trying adding a little back and see how it goes. Not advocating for alcohol use:) I've just learned that my body reacts differently at different times.

[Raw Angel Mom]

I prefer eating grape fresh and not fermented, so much better for my belly. I cannot stand alcohol.

It isn't because wine can be find raw this it means it is ok, because it isn't if your goal is to heal. Alcohol is alcohol but if someone isn't ready to stop drinking, it could be an alternative and drank in moderation. Anyway. If my body says, enough, i listen.

All the best!

[JayMoses]

Infused medication: Injecting medication into the patient's bloodstream is another alcohol treatment method for those who are having problems with alcohol. Such meds may include the injectable counterpart of Naltrexone which is Vivitrol.

[strangeland]

When I stopped drinking I found social settings to be a bit akward at first but as you and your friends get used to you not drinking it is much easier. I don't mind being around people who are drinking but drunk people are no fun if you are not drunk. I generally avoid the people that drink to the point of being drunk now, including family.

[blissrunner]

Since i've started juicing I notice that every time I have alcoholic drink I get very sick easily. Does this happen to anyone here?


I like to get my drink on once in a while and I juice daily and have never noticed it effecting how I feel when drinking alcohol. In fact it's the first thing I go for the morning after if I have a sour stomach. Wheat grass and beet juices make me nauseous if I drink them on an empty stomach, but it's not related to alcohol. I do want to add though, that when I am eating full or high raw alcohol does hit me sooner, it doesn't make me feel sick, but my tolerance is lower so I take that into consideration and also never drink on an empty stomach.

On another note, why are people bringing up addiction and stuff, all he said is he likes to have a few drinks with friends?

[MysticTree]

On another note, why are people bringing up addiction and stuff, all he said is he likes to have a few drinks with friends?
I suppose because the thread is titled alcohol problems and that sets a certain train of thought going especially in the minds of those who have experience of alcohol problems in friends and family etc.

[blissrunner]

I suppose because the thread is titled alcohol problems and that sets a certain train of thought going especially in the minds of those who have experience of alcohol problems in friends and family etc.

Alcohol problems as in he feels sick when drinking alcohol since he started juicing not alcohol problems as in he's a raging alcoholic with an addiction problem LOL

[MysticTree]

Alcohol problems as in he feels sick when drinking alcohol since he started juicing not alcohol problems as in he's a raging alcoholic with an addiction problem LOL

I don't think anyone has accused him of being a raging alcoholic! You can want to give up alcohol even if you don't drink much. You can choose not to drink for reasons other than alcoholism and you can be an alcoholic on very small amounts of alcohol.

It amazes me the number of times I see references to binge drinking on this forum. Alcohol is not good for you. Why would anyone here suggest to carry on drinking?

[streetsurfer]

My reply was not posted as an accusation that the original poster had an addiction. Since the o.p. mentioned still drinking in spite of the difficulty it caused with how it made him/her feel, and yet had the desire to stop, I was using things noted for helping drinkers quit drinking and what may be causes for the desire to drink. If drinking makes a person feel sick, that is a problem wouldn't you agree? Especially when ones diet shows that they are instead striving to be healthy. I would share the same info with anyone that recognized their drinking might not be good for them, addiction or not, yet still felt a desire to drink. Sometimes the desire or choice to continue, even at moderated levels is fueled by the allergic component.

The original poster did not take issue with our comments.

There was no accusation, and no reference to it being an addiction in the posters case.

[johnie]

I think it is actually a positive sign when the body reacts strongly to alcoholic drinks. After all, it shows that your body still recognizes the substance as toxic (which it is, despite the fact that it is legalized). Alcoholics need to drink much much more in order to feel sick - their bodies are used to it. I think to stop drinking alcohol it needs more than changing to smoothies. It is rooted deeply in the body and mind of the addicted.