Alcoholism and Addiction
Adrenal Fatigue is a common component of alcoholism and addiction. It often precedes addictions. For many alcoholics, and food and drug addicts, Adrenal Fatigue and the resulting hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) predispose them to a compulsive desire for the abused substance.
Conversely, the adrenals become fatigued by the continual overuse of alcohol, drugs or carbohydrates.
In either case, Adrenal Fatigue is an intimate component of most addiction. Adrenal support greatly enhances the treatment protocol for alcoholism and most other types of addiction.
Alcohol is a special kind of poison for the adrenals that should not be consumed by people suffering from Adrenal Fatigue. It is a naked carbohydrate in an extremely refined form (more refined than white sugar) that quickly finds it way into the cells of your body, forcing them to make energy at a rapid rate. This sets off a blood sugar roller coaster and uses up a large number of the body's nutrients that are not replaced by the alcoholic beverage.
The alcohol craving is driven by the body's desperate need for quick energy that results from weak adrenals. The alcohol temporarily compensates for the signs and symptoms of hypoadrenia but leads to further Adrenal Fatigue after the effects of the alcohol have worn off, thus producing a further need for alcohol.
So Adrenal Fatigue can both lead to and result from alcoholism. For detailed information about how to support your adrenals read Dr. Wilson's book Adrenal Fatigue: The 21st Century Stress Syndrome and check out Programs for Adrenal Recovery on this website.