Re: KUDZU

Oh! That reminds me! A doctor I once saw told me "alcoholism is the result of a deprivation of Valium in the organism."
When I stopped laughing I realized he was offended: He meant it! He really believed Valium was the natural substance missing in the alcoholic!
Goes without saying I never saw him again, although nowadays I think he might have been trying to defend his own substance dependence...
Figure it! Alcoholism the result of withdrawal from Valium! What a hoot!

That said, I did take kudzu extract, on the advise of my sponsor, when I was several months sober (but before I had started working the steps) on account of cravings because of my—then—inability to handle a huge life transition. Of course, an alcoholic will crave his destroying power—as opposed to his Higher Power—any time he needs the latter.
I took the extract for a while, then I changed sponsor & started working the steps, and I'm still here, one day-at-a-time, having a great life with You and all of you.
Thank you for sharing, Sonya, I get a lot out of your words. Keep coming back.

On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 10:24 AM, Sonya <sonyafehr@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

Yes, nothing can replace AA, and I no longer need the kudzu for the
withdrawal, but it sure helped in the beginning, and the bonus was it
was all natural.  I am still taking it because of all the other
healing things in it, but not so much for the alcohol cravings.  They
have pretty much dissapated.  Doctors want to give you valuim,
librium, antidepressants, and a various other assortment of mind
altering, addictive drugs.  No thanks to that with my already
addictive personality.  I may be a slow learner, but I do get it
eventually. (smile)

Sonya

On Feb 12, 8:15 am, "mikestephe...@gmail.com"

<mikestephe...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Sonya,
> Interesting.In india we hav thousands of herbs I gota chk it out.but
> remember ONCE AN ALCOHOLIC ALWAYS AN ALCOHOLIC so I beleive that the
> AA prog works for me.I am grateful to the fellowship and all of you
> out here taking it one day at a time.I m now 13 months sober and
> alothough there are hiccups in the way but I take it a day at a
> time.God bless all of you.
> Mike@India.
>
> On Feb 12, 12:04 am, Sonya <sonyaf...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Hello all,
>
> > I just wanted to put this our there for the newbies, (such as
> > myself).  I did some research and found an herb called KUDZU that is
> > supposed to reduce the physical craving for alcohol and help your
> > liver.  I have been taking it for almost two weeks and I have to
> > admit, it has made a difference.  Of course, I still am involved in
> > all the AA stuff, but this has helped me with my cravings here in the
> > beginning.  Do the research and see what you think.  You can buy it
> > at
> > any health or vitamin store.
>
> > I love being sober!
>

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